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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,442.10, 239,204.26 and 59,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,442.10, 239,204.26 and 59,603.04 is: 89,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,442.10 : 239,204.26 = 59,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,442.10/239,204.26 = 59,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,442.10x = 239,204.26 × 59,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,442.10x = 14,257,301,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,301,319.09/159,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.93

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