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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,443.33, 239,081.91 and 59,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,443.33, 239,081.91 and 59,521.34 is: 89,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,443.33 : 239,081.91 = 59,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,443.33/239,081.91 = 59,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,443.33x = 239,081.91 × 59,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,443.33x = 14,230,475,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,475,652.96/159,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.99

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