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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,790.94, 239,668.72 and 57,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,790.94, 239,668.72 and 57,204.19 is: 85,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,790.94 : 239,668.72 = 57,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,790.94/239,668.72 = 57,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,790.94x = 239,668.72 × 57,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,790.94x = 13,710,055,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,055,474.29/159,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.95

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