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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,243.48, 238,857.33 and 59,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,243.48, 238,857.33 and 59,395.89 is: 89,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,243.48 : 238,857.33 = 59,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,243.48/238,857.33 = 59,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,243.48x = 238,857.33 × 59,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,243.48x = 14,187,143,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,143,698.37/159,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,090.89

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