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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,570.69, 239,362.11 and 59,720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,570.69, 239,362.11 and 59,720.37 is: 89,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,570.69 : 239,362.11 = 59,720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,570.69/239,362.11 = 59,720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,570.69x = 239,362.11 × 59,720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,570.69x = 14,294,793,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,793,773.18/159,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.83

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