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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,783.93, 239,658.19 and 57,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,783.93, 239,658.19 and 57,197.19 is: 85,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,783.93 : 239,658.19 = 57,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,783.93/239,658.19 = 57,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,783.93x = 239,658.19 × 57,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,783.93x = 13,707,775,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,775,028.49/159,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.45

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