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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,569.80, 239,360.77 and 59,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,569.80, 239,360.77 and 59,719.48 is: 89,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,569.80 : 239,360.77 = 59,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,569.80/239,360.77 = 59,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,569.80x = 239,360.77 × 59,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,569.80x = 14,294,500,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,500,809.81/159,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.49

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