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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,837.40, 239,756.10 and 66,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,837.40, 239,756.10 and 66,525.40 is: 99,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.40 : 239,756.10 = 66,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.40/239,756.10 = 66,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.40x = 239,756.10 × 66,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.40x = 15,949,870,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,870,454.94/159,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,788.10

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