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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,027.96, 238,553.53 and 59,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,027.96, 238,553.53 and 59,188.13 is: 88,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,027.96 : 238,553.53 = 59,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,027.96/238,553.53 = 59,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,027.96x = 238,553.53 × 59,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,027.96x = 14,119,536,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,536,899.44/159,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,786.50

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