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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,899.32, 239,848.62 and 65,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,899.32, 239,848.62 and 65,168.92 is: 97,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,899.32 : 239,848.62 = 65,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,899.32/239,848.62 = 65,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,899.32x = 239,848.62 × 65,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,899.32x = 15,630,675,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,675,528.89/159,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,753.23

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