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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,526.36, 239,294.18 and 59,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,526.36, 239,294.18 and 59,667.50 is: 89,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,526.36 : 239,294.18 = 59,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,526.36/239,294.18 = 59,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,526.36x = 239,294.18 × 59,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,526.36x = 14,278,086,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,086,232.55/159,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,502.99

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