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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,489.88, 239,226.87 and 59,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,489.88, 239,226.87 and 59,642.73 is: 89,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,489.88 : 239,226.87 = 59,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,489.88/239,226.87 = 59,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,489.88x = 239,226.87 × 59,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,489.88x = 14,268,143,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,143,467.05/159,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.12

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