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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,215.06, 238,814.80 and 59,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,215.06, 238,814.80 and 59,367.46 is: 89,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,215.06 : 238,814.80 = 59,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,215.06/238,814.80 = 59,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,215.06x = 238,814.80 × 59,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,215.06x = 14,177,827,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,827,789.57/159,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.29

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