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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,476.70, 239,132 and 59,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,476.70, 239,132 and 59,554.74 is: 89,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,476.70 : 239,132 = 59,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,476.70/239,132 = 59,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,476.70x = 239,132 × 59,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,476.70x = 14,241,444,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,444,085.68/159,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,301.10

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