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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,926.39, 239,748.22 and 65,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,926.39, 239,748.22 and 65,235.79 is: 97,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,926.39 : 239,748.22 = 65,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,926.39/239,748.22 = 65,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,926.39x = 239,748.22 × 65,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,926.39x = 15,640,164,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,164,532.79/159,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,796.02

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