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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,339.36, 239,050.56 and 59,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,339.36, 239,050.56 and 59,500.40 is: 89,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,339.36 : 239,050.56 = 59,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,339.36/239,050.56 = 59,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,339.36x = 239,050.56 × 59,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,339.36x = 14,223,603,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,603,940.22/159,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,266.10

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