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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,932.41, 239,981.67 and 65,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,932.41, 239,981.67 and 65,232.07 is: 97,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,932.41 : 239,981.67 = 65,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,932.41/239,981.67 = 65,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,932.41x = 239,981.67 × 65,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,932.41x = 15,654,500,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,500,496.20/159,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,881.98

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