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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,835.10, 239,725.77 and 58,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,835.10, 239,725.77 and 58,612.22 is: 87,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,835.10 : 239,725.77 = 58,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,835.10/239,725.77 = 58,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,835.10x = 239,725.77 × 58,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,835.10x = 14,050,859,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,859,570.91/159,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.47

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