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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,490.25, 239,227.43 and 59,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,490.25, 239,227.43 and 59,643.11 is: 89,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,490.25 : 239,227.43 = 59,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,490.25/239,227.43 = 59,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,490.25x = 239,227.43 × 59,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,490.25x = 14,268,267,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,267,922.51/159,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.69

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