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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,933.41, 239,983.17 and 65,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,933.41, 239,983.17 and 65,233.07 is: 97,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,933.41 : 239,983.17 = 65,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,933.41/239,983.17 = 65,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,933.41x = 239,983.17 × 65,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,933.41x = 15,654,838,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,838,927.43/159,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,883.48

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