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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,348.60, 239,040.18 and 59,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,348.60, 239,040.18 and 59,556.60 is: 89,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,348.60 : 239,040.18 = 59,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,348.60/239,040.18 = 59,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,348.60x = 239,040.18 × 59,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,348.60x = 14,236,420,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,420,384.19/159,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.36

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