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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,355.13, 239,073.75 and 59,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,355.13, 239,073.75 and 59,516.01 is: 89,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,355.13 : 239,073.75 = 59,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,355.13/239,073.75 = 59,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,355.13x = 239,073.75 × 59,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,355.13x = 14,228,715,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,715,695.74/159,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,289.35

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