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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,269.45, 238,737.58 and 59,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,269.45, 238,737.58 and 59,386.19 is: 89,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,269.45 : 238,737.58 = 59,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,269.45/238,737.58 = 59,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,269.45x = 238,737.58 × 59,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,269.45x = 14,177,714,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,714,989.09/159,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.17

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