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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,214.06, 238,813.30 and 59,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,214.06, 238,813.30 and 59,366.47 is: 89,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,214.06 : 238,813.30 = 59,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,214.06/238,813.30 = 59,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,214.06x = 238,813.30 × 59,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,214.06x = 14,177,502,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,502,535.00/159,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.80

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