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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.88, 239,313.83 and 59,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.88, 239,313.83 and 59,682.87 is: 89,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.88 : 239,313.83 = 59,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.88/239,313.83 = 59,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.88x = 239,313.83 × 59,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.88x = 14,282,935,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,935,906.68/159,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,539.84

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