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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,168.12, 238,815.96 and 57,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,168.12, 238,815.96 and 57,973.24 is: 86,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,168.12 : 238,815.96 = 57,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,168.12/238,815.96 = 57,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,168.12x = 238,815.96 × 57,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,168.12x = 13,844,934,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,934,964.91/159,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.09

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