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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,899.36, 239,798.01 and 65,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,899.36, 239,798.01 and 65,129.36 is: 97,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,899.36 : 239,798.01 = 65,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,899.36/239,798.01 = 65,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,899.36x = 239,798.01 × 65,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,899.36x = 15,617,890,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,890,920.57/159,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,673.25

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