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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,599.68, 239,406.78 and 59,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,599.68, 239,406.78 and 59,733.96 is: 89,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,599.68 : 239,406.78 = 59,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,599.68/239,406.78 = 59,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,599.68x = 239,406.78 × 59,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,599.68x = 14,300,715,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,715,020.25/159,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.66

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