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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,472.93, 239,216.07 and 59,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,472.93, 239,216.07 and 59,623.01 is: 89,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.93 : 239,216.07 = 59,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.93/239,216.07 = 59,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.93x = 239,216.07 × 59,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.93x = 14,262,782,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,782,731.81/159,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,437.02

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