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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,618.40, 239,408.40 and 66,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,618.40, 239,408.40 and 66,114.40 is: 99,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,618.40 : 239,408.40 = 66,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,618.40/239,408.40 = 66,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,618.40x = 239,408.40 × 66,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,618.40x = 15,828,342,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,342,720.96/159,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,163.65

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