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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,800.22, 239,807.34 and 66,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,800.22, 239,807.34 and 66,306.06 is: 99,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,800.22 : 239,807.34 = 66,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,800.22/239,807.34 = 66,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,800.22x = 239,807.34 × 66,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,800.22x = 15,900,679,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,679,874.48/159,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.49

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