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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,655.50, 239,483.25 and 64,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,655.50, 239,483.25 and 64,937.22 is: 97,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,655.50 : 239,483.25 = 64,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,655.50/239,483.25 = 64,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,655.50x = 239,483.25 × 64,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,655.50x = 15,551,376,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,376,491.57/159,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,405.83

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