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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,510.52, 239,192.88 and 59,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,510.52, 239,192.88 and 59,597.44 is: 89,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,510.52 : 239,192.88 = 59,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,510.52/239,192.88 = 59,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,510.52x = 239,192.88 × 59,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,510.52x = 14,255,283,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,283,314.23/159,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.92

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