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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,505.02, 239,184.63 and 59,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,505.02, 239,184.63 and 59,591.93 is: 89,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,505.02 : 239,184.63 = 59,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,505.02/239,184.63 = 59,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,505.02x = 239,184.63 × 59,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,505.02x = 14,253,472,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,472,532.11/159,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,360.65

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