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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,959.45, 239,731.01 and 65,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,959.45, 239,731.01 and 65,079.03 is: 97,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,959.45 : 239,731.01 = 65,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,959.45/239,731.01 = 65,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,959.45x = 239,731.01 × 65,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,959.45x = 15,601,461,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,461,266.33/159,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,533.85

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