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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,532.97, 239,392.47 and 59,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,532.97, 239,392.47 and 59,763.24 is: 89,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,532.97 : 239,392.47 = 59,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,532.97/239,392.47 = 59,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,532.97x = 239,392.47 × 59,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,532.97x = 14,306,869,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,869,638.80/159,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.71

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