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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,011.19, 238,528.44 and 59,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,011.19, 238,528.44 and 59,171.36 is: 88,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,011.19 : 238,528.44 = 59,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,011.19/238,528.44 = 59,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,011.19x = 238,528.44 × 59,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,011.19x = 14,114,051,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,051,000.84/159,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,761.37

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