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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,656.94, 239,517.81 and 59,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,656.94, 239,517.81 and 59,815.26 is: 89,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,656.94 : 239,517.81 = 59,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,656.94/239,517.81 = 59,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,656.94x = 239,517.81 × 59,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,656.94x = 14,326,820,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,820,079.78/159,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,735.03

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