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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,203.84, 238,695.05 and 59,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,203.84, 238,695.05 and 59,337.22 is: 88,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,203.84 : 238,695.05 = 59,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,203.84/238,695.05 = 59,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,203.84x = 238,695.05 × 59,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,203.84x = 14,163,500,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,500,654.09/159,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,964.57

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