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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,236.12, 238,848.01 and 59,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,236.12, 238,848.01 and 59,396.13 is: 89,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,236.12 : 238,848.01 = 59,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,236.12/238,848.01 = 59,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,236.12x = 238,848.01 × 59,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,236.12x = 14,186,647,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,647,303.71/159,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,091.89

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