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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.46, 239,153.76 and 59,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.46, 239,153.76 and 59,539.16 is: 89,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.46 : 239,153.76 = 59,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.46/239,153.76 = 59,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.46x = 239,153.76 × 59,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.46x = 14,239,012,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,012,785.47/159,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.07

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