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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,813.72, 239,827.60 and 66,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,813.72, 239,827.60 and 66,319.56 is: 99,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,813.72 : 239,827.60 = 66,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,813.72/239,827.60 = 66,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,813.72x = 239,827.60 × 66,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,813.72x = 15,905,260,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,260,907.86/159,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,523.75

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