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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,385.92, 239,051.13 and 59,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,385.92, 239,051.13 and 59,546.94 is: 89,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,385.92 : 239,051.13 = 59,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,385.92/239,051.13 = 59,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,385.92x = 239,051.13 × 59,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,385.92x = 14,234,763,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,763,295.04/159,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.04

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