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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,290.88, 238,928.40 and 59,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,290.88, 238,928.40 and 59,443.44 is: 89,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,290.88 : 238,928.40 = 59,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,290.88/238,928.40 = 59,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,290.88x = 238,928.40 × 59,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,290.88x = 14,202,726,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,726,009.70/159,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.20

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