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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,953.25, 239,929.19 and 65,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,953.25, 239,929.19 and 65,162.29 is: 97,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,953.25 : 239,929.19 = 65,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,953.25/239,929.19 = 65,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,953.25x = 239,929.19 × 65,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,953.25x = 15,634,334,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,334,532.61/159,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,743.15

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