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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,541.34, 239,353.52 and 59,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,541.34, 239,353.52 and 59,709.38 is: 89,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,541.34 : 239,353.52 = 59,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,541.34/239,353.52 = 59,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,541.34x = 239,353.52 × 59,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,541.34x = 14,291,648,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,648,784.70/159,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,579.60

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