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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,506.52, 239,186.88 and 59,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,506.52, 239,186.88 and 59,593.43 is: 89,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,506.52 : 239,186.88 = 59,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,506.52/239,186.88 = 59,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,506.52x = 239,186.88 × 59,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,506.52x = 14,253,965,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,965,394.26/159,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.90

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