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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,916.88, 239,876.14 and 66,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,916.88, 239,876.14 and 66,422.72 is: 99,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,916.88 : 239,876.14 = 66,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,916.88/239,876.14 = 66,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,916.88x = 239,876.14 × 66,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,916.88x = 15,933,225,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,225,681.90/159,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,634.42

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