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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,438.44, 239,125.02 and 59,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,438.44, 239,125.02 and 59,580.20 is: 89,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,438.44 : 239,125.02 = 59,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,438.44/239,125.02 = 59,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,438.44x = 239,125.02 × 59,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,438.44x = 14,247,116,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,116,516.60/159,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.10

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