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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,543.02, 239,383.10 and 59,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,543.02, 239,383.10 and 59,690.52 is: 89,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,543.02 : 239,383.10 = 59,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,543.02/239,383.10 = 59,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,543.02x = 239,383.10 × 59,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,543.02x = 14,288,901,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,901,531.68/159,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.43

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