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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,521.30, 239,286.59 and 59,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,521.30, 239,286.59 and 59,662.44 is: 89,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,521.30 : 239,286.59 = 59,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,521.30/239,286.59 = 59,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,521.30x = 239,286.59 × 59,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,521.30x = 14,276,421,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,421,744.10/159,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.40

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