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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,539.09, 239,350.14 and 59,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,539.09, 239,350.14 and 59,707.13 is: 89,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,539.09 : 239,350.14 = 59,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,539.09/239,350.14 = 59,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,539.09x = 239,350.14 × 59,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,539.09x = 14,290,908,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,908,727.75/159,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.22

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