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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,524.27, 239,291.04 and 59,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,524.27, 239,291.04 and 59,665.41 is: 89,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,524.27 : 239,291.04 = 59,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,524.27/239,291.04 = 59,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,524.27x = 239,291.04 × 59,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,524.27x = 14,277,398,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,398,010.93/159,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,499.85

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