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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,230.82, 238,772.43 and 59,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,230.82, 238,772.43 and 59,364.21 is: 89,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,230.82 : 238,772.43 = 59,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,230.82/238,772.43 = 59,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,230.82x = 238,772.43 × 59,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,230.82x = 14,174,536,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,536,676.73/159,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.80

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