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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,795.72, 239,800.50 and 66,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,795.72, 239,800.50 and 66,301.47 is: 99,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,795.72 : 239,800.50 = 66,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,795.72/239,800.50 = 66,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,795.72x = 239,800.50 × 66,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,795.72x = 15,899,125,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,125,656.74/159,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,496.57

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