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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,837.10, 239,728.77 and 58,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,837.10, 239,728.77 and 58,614.22 is: 87,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.10 : 239,728.77 = 58,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.10/239,728.77 = 58,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.10x = 239,728.77 × 58,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.10x = 14,051,514,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,514,865.11/159,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.47

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