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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,525.56, 239,292.97 and 59,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,525.56, 239,292.97 and 59,666.69 is: 89,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,525.56 : 239,292.97 = 59,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,525.56/239,292.97 = 59,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,525.56x = 239,292.97 × 59,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,525.56x = 14,277,819,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,819,460.17/159,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,501.77

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