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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.44, 239,381.24 and 59,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.44, 239,381.24 and 59,733.12 is: 89,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.44 : 239,381.24 = 59,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.44/239,381.24 = 59,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.44x = 239,381.24 × 59,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.44x = 14,298,988,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,988,334.67/159,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,601.96

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