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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,799.03, 239,790.13 and 65,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,799.03, 239,790.13 and 65,011.72 is: 97,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,799.03 : 239,790.13 = 65,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,799.03/239,790.13 = 65,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,799.03x = 239,790.13 × 65,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,799.03x = 15,589,168,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,168,790.32/159,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,554.84

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