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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,198.84, 238,835.22 and 59,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,198.84, 238,835.22 and 59,359.32 is: 89,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,198.84 : 238,835.22 = 59,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,198.84/238,835.22 = 59,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,198.84x = 238,835.22 × 59,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,198.84x = 14,177,096,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,096,251.25/159,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.76

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