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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,522.56, 239,288.47 and 59,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,522.56, 239,288.47 and 59,663.69 is: 89,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522.56 : 239,288.47 = 59,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522.56/239,288.47 = 59,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522.56x = 239,288.47 × 59,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522.56x = 14,276,833,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,833,094.65/159,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.27

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