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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.67, 238,585.90 and 39,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.67, 238,585.90 and 39,116.65 is: 58,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.67 : 238,585.90 = 39,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.67/238,585.90 = 39,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.67x = 238,585.90 × 39,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.67x = 9,332,681,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,681,643.91/159,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.46

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