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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,523.27, 239,289.54 and 59,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,523.27, 239,289.54 and 59,664.41 is: 89,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523.27 : 239,289.54 = 59,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523.27/239,289.54 = 59,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523.27x = 239,289.54 × 59,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523.27x = 14,277,069,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,069,036.03/159,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.35

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