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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,589.44, 239,382.72 and 61,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,589.44, 239,382.72 and 61,093.44 is: 91,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,589.44 : 239,382.72 = 61,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,589.44/239,382.72 = 61,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,589.44x = 239,382.72 × 61,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,589.44x = 14,624,713,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,713,841.36/159,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,639.61

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