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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,521.80, 239,287.34 and 59,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,521.80, 239,287.34 and 59,662.94 is: 89,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,521.80 : 239,287.34 = 59,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,521.80/239,287.34 = 59,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,521.80x = 239,287.34 × 59,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,521.80x = 14,276,586,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,586,209.18/159,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,496.15

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