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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,630.06, 239,518.38 and 59,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,630.06, 239,518.38 and 59,798.34 is: 89,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,630.06 : 239,518.38 = 59,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,630.06/239,518.38 = 59,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,630.06x = 239,518.38 × 59,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,630.06x = 14,322,801,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,801,523.49/159,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.96

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