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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,857.40, 239,697.93 and 65,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,857.40, 239,697.93 and 65,063.25 is: 97,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,857.40 : 239,697.93 = 65,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,857.40/239,697.93 = 65,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,857.40x = 239,697.93 × 65,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,857.40x = 15,595,526,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,526,588.06/159,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,558.99

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