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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,110.60, 238,769.72 and 59,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,110.60, 238,769.72 and 59,350.59 is: 89,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,110.60 : 238,769.72 = 59,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,110.60/238,769.72 = 59,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,110.60x = 238,769.72 × 59,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,110.60x = 14,171,123,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,123,904.51/159,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,064.62

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