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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,438.33, 239,074.41 and 59,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,438.33, 239,074.41 and 59,516.34 is: 89,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,438.33 : 239,074.41 = 59,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,438.33/239,074.41 = 59,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,438.33x = 239,074.41 × 59,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,438.33x = 14,228,833,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,833,870.86/159,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,243.50

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