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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,062.32, 238,625.07 and 59,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,062.32, 238,625.07 and 59,223.34 is: 88,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,062.32 : 238,625.07 = 59,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,062.32/238,625.07 = 59,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,062.32x = 238,625.07 × 59,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,062.32x = 14,132,173,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,173,653.13/159,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,846.77

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