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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,564.38, 239,387.58 and 59,726.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,564.38, 239,387.58 and 59,726.00 is: 89,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,564.38 : 239,387.58 = 59,726.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,564.38/239,387.58 = 59,726.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,564.38x = 239,387.58 × 59,726.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,564.38x = 14,297,663,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,663,201.55/159,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.36

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