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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,572.94, 239,365.49 and 59,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,572.94, 239,365.49 and 59,722.62 is: 89,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,572.94 : 239,365.49 = 59,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,572.94/239,365.49 = 59,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,572.94x = 239,365.49 × 59,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,572.94x = 14,295,533,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,533,901.77/159,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.20

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