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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,443.32, 239,081.92 and 59,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,443.32, 239,081.92 and 59,521.36 is: 89,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,443.32 : 239,081.92 = 59,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,443.32/239,081.92 = 59,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,443.32x = 239,081.92 × 59,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,443.32x = 14,230,481,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,481,029.81/159,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,251.03

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