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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654.50, 239,481.75 and 64,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654.50, 239,481.75 and 64,936.22 is: 97,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654.50 : 239,481.75 = 64,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654.50/239,481.75 = 64,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654.50x = 239,481.75 × 64,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654.50x = 15,551,039,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,039,603.99/159,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,404.33

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