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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,482.51, 239,180.01 and 59,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,482.51, 239,180.01 and 59,609.51 is: 89,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,482.51 : 239,180.01 = 59,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,482.51/239,180.01 = 59,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,482.51x = 239,180.01 × 59,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,482.51x = 14,257,402,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,402,002.00/159,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.91

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