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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,263.89, 238,895.75 and 58,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,263.89, 238,895.75 and 58,069.51 is: 87,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,263.89 : 238,895.75 = 58,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,263.89/238,895.75 = 58,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,263.89x = 238,895.75 × 58,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,263.89x = 13,872,558,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,558,691.52/159,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,104.23

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