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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,368.65, 239,025.27 and 59,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,368.65, 239,025.27 and 59,529.70 is: 89,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,368.65 : 239,025.27 = 59,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,368.65/239,025.27 = 59,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,368.65x = 239,025.27 × 59,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,368.65x = 14,229,102,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,102,615.52/159,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.20

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