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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,564.16, 239,387.64 and 59,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,564.16, 239,387.64 and 59,732.20 is: 89,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,564.16 : 239,387.64 = 59,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,564.16/239,387.64 = 59,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,564.16x = 239,387.64 × 59,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,564.16x = 14,299,150,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,150,390.01/159,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,613.80

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