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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,509.52, 239,191.38 and 59,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,509.52, 239,191.38 and 59,596.44 is: 89,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,509.52 : 239,191.38 = 59,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,509.52/239,191.38 = 59,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,509.52x = 239,191.38 × 59,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,509.52x = 14,254,954,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,954,726.69/159,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.42

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