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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,798.72, 239,805 and 66,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,798.72, 239,805 and 66,304.47 is: 99,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,798.72 : 239,805 = 66,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,798.72/239,805 = 66,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,798.72x = 239,805 × 66,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,798.72x = 15,900,143,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,143,428.35/159,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,501.07

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