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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,899.61, 239,798.39 and 65,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,899.61, 239,798.39 and 65,129.61 is: 97,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,899.61 : 239,798.39 = 65,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,899.61/239,798.39 = 65,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,899.61x = 239,798.39 × 65,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,899.61x = 15,617,975,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,975,293.68/159,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,673.63

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