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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,596.10, 239,384.93 and 58,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,596.10, 239,384.93 and 58,462.39 is: 87,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,596.10 : 239,384.93 = 58,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,596.10/239,384.93 = 58,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,596.10x = 239,384.93 × 58,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,596.10x = 13,995,015,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,015,137.78/159,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,690.21

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