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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,589.92, 239,425.76 and 59,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,589.92, 239,425.76 and 59,751.52 is: 89,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,589.92 : 239,425.76 = 59,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,589.92/239,425.76 = 59,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,589.92x = 239,425.76 × 59,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,589.92x = 14,306,053,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,053,087.16/159,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.59

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