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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,566.90, 239,423.00 and 59,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,566.90, 239,423.00 and 59,734.87 is: 89,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,566.90 : 239,423.00 = 59,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,566.90/239,423.00 = 59,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,566.90x = 239,423.00 × 59,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,566.90x = 14,301,901,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,901,302.79/159,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.50

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