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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,726.96, 239,562.34 and 58,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,726.96, 239,562.34 and 58,504.10 is: 87,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,726.96 : 239,562.34 = 58,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,726.96/239,562.34 = 58,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,726.96x = 239,562.34 × 58,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,726.96x = 14,015,379,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,379,095.59/159,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.86

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