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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,568.38, 239,393.58 and 59,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,568.38, 239,393.58 and 59,730.01 is: 89,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,568.38 : 239,393.58 = 59,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,568.38/239,393.58 = 59,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,568.38x = 239,393.58 × 59,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,568.38x = 14,298,980,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,980,927.34/159,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,610.37

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