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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,922.27, 239,869.47 and 65,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,922.27, 239,869.47 and 65,162.44 is: 97,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,922.27 : 239,869.47 = 65,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,922.27/239,869.47 = 65,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,922.27x = 239,869.47 × 65,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,922.27x = 15,630,478,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,478,747.36/159,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,737.98

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