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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,723.96, 239,557.83 and 58,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,723.96, 239,557.83 and 58,501.10 is: 87,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,723.96 : 239,557.83 = 58,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,723.96/239,557.83 = 58,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,723.96x = 239,557.83 × 58,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,723.96x = 14,014,395,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,395,370.82/159,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.35

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