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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,442.33, 239,080.41 and 59,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,442.33, 239,080.41 and 59,520.34 is: 89,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,442.33 : 239,080.41 = 59,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,442.33/239,080.41 = 59,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,442.33x = 239,080.41 × 59,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,442.33x = 14,230,147,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,147,290.54/159,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.49

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