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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,970.92, 239,926.86 and 58,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,970.92, 239,926.86 and 58,746.84 is: 88,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,970.92 : 239,926.86 = 58,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,970.92/239,926.86 = 58,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,970.92x = 239,926.86 × 58,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,970.92x = 14,094,944,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,944,856.12/159,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.42

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