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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,076.88, 238,614.04 and 39,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,076.88, 238,614.04 and 39,133.24 is: 58,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,076.88 : 238,614.04 = 39,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,076.88/238,614.04 = 39,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,076.88x = 238,614.04 × 39,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,076.88x = 9,337,740,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,740,494.69/159,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.55

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