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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,098.40, 238,609.92 and 59,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,098.40, 238,609.92 and 59,305.44 is: 88,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,098.40 : 238,609.92 = 59,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,098.40/238,609.92 = 59,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,098.40x = 238,609.92 × 59,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,098.40x = 14,150,866,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,866,293.96/159,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,944.11

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