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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,719.10, 239,386.65 and 66,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,719.10, 239,386.65 and 66,176.70 is: 99,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,719.10 : 239,386.65 = 66,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,719.10/239,386.65 = 66,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,719.10x = 239,386.65 × 66,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,719.10x = 15,841,818,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,818,521.06/159,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,185.50

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