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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,524.56, 239,291.47 and 59,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,524.56, 239,291.47 and 59,665.69 is: 89,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,524.56 : 239,291.47 = 59,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,524.56/239,291.47 = 59,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,524.56x = 239,291.47 × 59,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,524.56x = 14,277,490,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,490,668.66/159,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,500.27

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