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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,567.81, 239,372.47 and 58,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,567.81, 239,372.47 and 58,350.10 is: 87,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,567.81 : 239,372.47 = 58,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,567.81/239,372.47 = 58,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,567.81x = 239,372.47 × 58,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,567.81x = 13,967,407,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,407,561.75/159,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,532.74

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