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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,301.35, 238,951.42 and 59,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,301.35, 238,951.42 and 59,486.67 is: 89,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,301.35 : 238,951.42 = 59,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,301.35/238,951.42 = 59,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,301.35x = 238,951.42 × 59,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,301.35x = 14,214,424,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,424,118.85/159,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.78

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