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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,151.36, 238,742.62 and 57,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,151.36, 238,742.62 and 57,976.90 is: 86,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,151.36 : 238,742.62 = 57,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,151.36/238,742.62 = 57,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,151.36x = 238,742.62 × 57,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,151.36x = 13,841,557,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,557,005.48/159,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,971.03

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