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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,353.33, 239,006.30 and 59,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,353.33, 239,006.30 and 59,500.98 is: 89,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,353.33 : 239,006.30 = 59,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,353.33/239,006.30 = 59,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,353.33x = 239,006.30 × 59,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,353.33x = 14,221,108,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,108,778.67/159,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242.62

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