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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,008.85, 238,513.48 and 59,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,008.85, 238,513.48 and 59,156.10 is: 88,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,008.85 : 238,513.48 = 59,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,008.85/238,513.48 = 59,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,008.85x = 238,513.48 × 59,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,008.85x = 14,109,527,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,527,126.34/159,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,734.23

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