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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,723.21, 239,556.70 and 58,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,723.21, 239,556.70 and 58,500.35 is: 87,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,723.21 : 239,556.70 = 58,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,723.21/239,556.70 = 58,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,723.21x = 239,556.70 × 58,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,723.21x = 14,014,150,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,150,794.85/159,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.23

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