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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,601.20, 239,407.86 and 59,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,601.20, 239,407.86 and 59,750.88 is: 89,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,601.20 : 239,407.86 = 59,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,601.20/239,407.86 = 59,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,601.20x = 239,407.86 × 59,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,601.20x = 14,304,830,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,830,313.92/159,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,628.59

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