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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,237.12, 238,849.51 and 59,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,237.12, 238,849.51 and 59,397.13 is: 89,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,237.12 : 238,849.51 = 59,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,237.12/238,849.51 = 59,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,237.12x = 238,849.51 × 59,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,237.12x = 14,186,975,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,975,395.91/159,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,093.39

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