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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,264.40, 238,937.95 and 59,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,264.40, 238,937.95 and 59,425.36 is: 89,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,264.40 : 238,937.95 = 59,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,264.40/238,937.95 = 59,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,264.40x = 238,937.95 × 59,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,264.40x = 14,198,973,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,973,696.41/159,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.47

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