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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,288.03, 238,973.43 and 59,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,288.03, 238,973.43 and 59,448.99 is: 89,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,288.03 : 238,973.43 = 59,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,288.03/238,973.43 = 59,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,288.03x = 238,973.43 × 59,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,288.03x = 14,206,729,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,729,050.34/159,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,188.93

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