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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,794.50, 239,783.33 and 65,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,794.50, 239,783.33 and 65,007.19 is: 97,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,794.50 : 239,783.33 = 65,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,794.50/239,783.33 = 65,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,794.50x = 239,783.33 × 65,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,794.50x = 15,587,639,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,639,293.23/159,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,548.03

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