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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,260.01, 238,882.05 and 59,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,260.01, 238,882.05 and 59,412.39 is: 89,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,260.01 : 238,882.05 = 59,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,260.01/238,882.05 = 59,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,260.01x = 238,882.05 × 59,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,260.01x = 14,192,553,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,553,518.60/159,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.61

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