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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.33, 239,077.41 and 59,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.33, 239,077.41 and 59,518.34 is: 89,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.33 : 239,077.41 = 59,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.33/239,077.41 = 59,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.33x = 239,077.41 × 59,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.33x = 14,229,490,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,490,574.70/159,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.49

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