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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,569.38, 239,395.08 and 59,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,569.38, 239,395.08 and 59,731.01 is: 89,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,569.38 : 239,395.08 = 59,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,569.38/239,395.08 = 59,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,569.38x = 239,395.08 × 59,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,569.38x = 14,299,309,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,309,917.43/159,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.87

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