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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,624.96, 239,510.24 and 59,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,624.96, 239,510.24 and 59,792.80 is: 89,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,624.96 : 239,510.24 = 59,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,624.96/239,510.24 = 59,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,624.96x = 239,510.24 × 59,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,624.96x = 14,320,987,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,987,878.27/159,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,716.47

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