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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,466.20, 239,193.33 and 39,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,466.20, 239,193.33 and 39,523.56 is: 59,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,466.20 : 239,193.33 = 39,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,466.20/239,193.33 = 39,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,466.20x = 239,193.33 × 39,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,466.20x = 9,453,771,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,771,929.85/159,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.86

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