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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,679.20, 239,432.40 and 66,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,679.20, 239,432.40 and 66,194.40 is: 99,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,679.20 : 239,432.40 = 66,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,679.20/239,432.40 = 66,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,679.20x = 239,432.40 × 66,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,679.20x = 15,849,084,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,084,058.56/159,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,255.78

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