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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,358.20, 239,013.60 and 59,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,358.20, 239,013.60 and 59,505.86 is: 89,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,358.20 : 239,013.60 = 59,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,358.20/239,013.60 = 59,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,358.20x = 239,013.60 × 59,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,358.20x = 14,222,708,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,708,624.63/159,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.93

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