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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,429.71, 239,148.14 and 59,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,429.71, 239,148.14 and 59,535.41 is: 89,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,429.71 : 239,148.14 = 59,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,429.71/239,148.14 = 59,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,429.71x = 239,148.14 × 59,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,429.71x = 14,237,781,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,781,072.22/159,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,304.44

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