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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,490.38, 239,227.62 and 59,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,490.38, 239,227.62 and 59,643.23 is: 89,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,490.38 : 239,227.62 = 59,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,490.38/239,227.62 = 59,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,490.38x = 239,227.62 × 59,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,490.38x = 14,268,307,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,307,663.80/159,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.87

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