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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,562.31, 239,384.49 and 59,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,562.31, 239,384.49 and 59,723.94 is: 89,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,562.31 : 239,384.49 = 59,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,562.31/239,384.49 = 59,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,562.31x = 239,384.49 × 59,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,562.31x = 14,296,984,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,984,693.73/159,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,601.26

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