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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,060.29, 238,588.33 and 39,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,060.29, 238,588.33 and 39,118.28 is: 58,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,060.29 : 238,588.33 = 39,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,060.29/238,588.33 = 39,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,060.29x = 238,588.33 × 39,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,060.29x = 9,333,165,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,165,097.67/159,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.90

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