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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,022.83, 238,534.25 and 59,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,022.83, 238,534.25 and 59,180.43 is: 88,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,022.83 : 238,534.25 = 59,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,022.83/238,534.25 = 59,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,022.83x = 238,534.25 × 59,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,022.83x = 14,116,559,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,559,188.83/159,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.65

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