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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,218.00, 238,819.17 and 59,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,218.00, 238,819.17 and 59,370.38 is: 89,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,218.00 : 238,819.17 = 59,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,218.00/238,819.17 = 59,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,218.00x = 238,819.17 × 59,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,218.00x = 14,178,783,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,783,680.09/159,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.65

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