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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,269.04, 238,895.52 and 59,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,269.04, 238,895.52 and 59,421.42 is: 89,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,269.04 : 238,895.52 = 59,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,269.04/238,895.52 = 59,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,269.04x = 238,895.52 × 59,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,269.04x = 14,195,511,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,511,030.04/159,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,129.13

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