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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,535.22, 239,395.85 and 59,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,535.22, 239,395.85 and 59,765.49 is: 89,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,535.22 : 239,395.85 = 59,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,535.22/239,395.85 = 59,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,535.22x = 239,395.85 × 59,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,535.22x = 14,307,609,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,609,980.39/159,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,683.08

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