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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,814.72, 239,829.10 and 66,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,814.72, 239,829.10 and 66,320.56 is: 99,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,814.72 : 239,829.10 = 66,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,814.72/239,829.10 = 66,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,814.72x = 239,829.10 × 66,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,814.72x = 15,905,600,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,600,216.30/159,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,525.25

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