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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,566.81, 239,370.97 and 58,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,566.81, 239,370.97 and 58,349.10 is: 87,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,566.81 : 239,370.97 = 58,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,566.81/239,370.97 = 58,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,566.81x = 239,370.97 × 58,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,566.81x = 13,967,080,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,080,519.75/159,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.24

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