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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,460.53, 239,107.75 and 59,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,460.53, 239,107.75 and 59,538.55 is: 89,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,460.53 : 239,107.75 = 59,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,460.53/239,107.75 = 59,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,460.53x = 239,107.75 × 59,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,460.53x = 14,236,128,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,128,728.76/159,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.82

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