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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,718.79, 239,341.49 and 64,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,718.79, 239,341.49 and 64,833.51 is: 97,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,718.79 : 239,341.49 = 64,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,718.79/239,341.49 = 64,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,718.79x = 239,341.49 × 64,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,718.79x = 15,517,348,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,348,885.33/159,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,154.19

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