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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,934.41, 239,984.67 and 65,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,934.41, 239,984.67 and 65,234.07 is: 97,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,934.41 : 239,984.67 = 65,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,934.41/239,984.67 = 65,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,934.41x = 239,984.67 × 65,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,934.41x = 15,655,176,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,176,761.71/159,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,884.98

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