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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,489.25, 239,225.93 and 59,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,489.25, 239,225.93 and 59,642.11 is: 89,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,489.25 : 239,225.93 = 59,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,489.25/239,225.93 = 59,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,489.25x = 239,225.93 × 59,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,489.25x = 14,267,938,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,938,278.49/159,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.19

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