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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,370.88, 239,097.42 and 59,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,370.88, 239,097.42 and 59,531.76 is: 89,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,370.88 : 239,097.42 = 59,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,370.88/239,097.42 = 59,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,370.88x = 239,097.42 × 59,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,370.88x = 14,233,890,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,890,224.06/159,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,313.00

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