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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,547.56, 239,221.56 and 59,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,547.56, 239,221.56 and 59,655.12 is: 89,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,547.56 : 239,221.56 = 59,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,547.56/239,221.56 = 59,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,547.56x = 239,221.56 × 59,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,547.56x = 14,270,790,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,790,868.39/159,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,445.37

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