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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,387.92, 239,054.13 and 59,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,387.92, 239,054.13 and 59,548.94 is: 89,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,387.92 : 239,054.13 = 59,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,387.92/239,054.13 = 59,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,387.92x = 239,054.13 × 59,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,387.92x = 14,235,420,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,420,044.12/159,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,313.04

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