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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.20, 239,406.36 and 59,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.20, 239,406.36 and 59,749.88 is: 89,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.20 : 239,406.36 = 59,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.20/239,406.36 = 59,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.20x = 239,406.36 × 59,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.20x = 14,304,501,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,501,281.24/159,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.09

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