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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.67, 239,406.01 and 59,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.67, 239,406.01 and 59,741.79 is: 89,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.67 : 239,406.01 = 59,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.67/239,406.01 = 59,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.67x = 239,406.01 × 59,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.67x = 14,302,543,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,543,574.16/159,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.56

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