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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426.32, 239,056.44 and 59,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426.32, 239,056.44 and 59,504.33 is: 89,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426.32 : 239,056.44 = 59,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426.32/239,056.44 = 59,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426.32x = 239,056.44 × 59,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426.32x = 14,224,893,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,893,668.89/159,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.51

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