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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,169.12, 238,817.46 and 57,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,169.12, 238,817.46 and 57,974.24 is: 86,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,169.12 : 238,817.46 = 57,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,169.12/238,817.46 = 57,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,169.12x = 238,817.46 × 57,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,169.12x = 13,845,260,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,260,742.23/159,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,984.59

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