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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.68, 239,408.28 and 59,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.68, 239,408.28 and 59,734.96 is: 89,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.68 : 239,408.28 = 59,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.68/239,408.28 = 59,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.68x = 239,408.28 × 59,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.68x = 14,301,044,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,044,029.47/159,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.16

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