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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,833.10, 239,722.77 and 58,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,833.10, 239,722.77 and 58,610.22 is: 87,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,833.10 : 239,722.77 = 58,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,833.10/239,722.77 = 58,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,833.10x = 239,722.77 × 58,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,833.10x = 14,050,204,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,204,288.71/159,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,905.47

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