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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,051.55, 238,576.11 and 39,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,051.55, 238,576.11 and 39,107.96 is: 58,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,051.55 : 238,576.11 = 39,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,051.55/238,576.11 = 39,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,051.55x = 238,576.11 × 39,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,051.55x = 9,330,225,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,225,973.94/159,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.65

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