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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,834.10, 239,724.27 and 58,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,834.10, 239,724.27 and 58,611.22 is: 87,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,834.10 : 239,724.27 = 58,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,834.10/239,724.27 = 58,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,834.10x = 239,724.27 × 58,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,834.10x = 14,050,531,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,531,928.31/159,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.97

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