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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,396.48, 239,121 and 59,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,396.48, 239,121 and 59,591.52 is: 89,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,396.48 : 239,121 = 59,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,396.48/239,121 = 59,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,396.48x = 239,121 × 59,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,396.48x = 14,249,583,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,583,853.92/159,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.10

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