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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,925.39, 239,746.73 and 65,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,925.39, 239,746.73 and 65,234.79 is: 97,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,925.39 : 239,746.73 = 65,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,925.39/239,746.73 = 65,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,925.39x = 239,746.73 × 65,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,925.39x = 15,639,827,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,827,258.56/159,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,794.52

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