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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,505.52, 239,185.38 and 59,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,505.52, 239,185.38 and 59,592.42 is: 89,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,505.52 : 239,185.38 = 59,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,505.52/239,185.38 = 59,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,505.52x = 239,185.38 × 59,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,505.52x = 14,253,635,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,635,622.82/159,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.39

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