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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,075.88, 238,612.54 and 39,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,075.88, 238,612.54 and 39,132.24 is: 58,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075.88 : 238,612.54 = 39,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075.88/238,612.54 = 39,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075.88x = 238,612.54 × 39,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075.88x = 9,337,443,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,443,182.29/159,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.05

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