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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,657.94, 239,519.31 and 59,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,657.94, 239,519.31 and 59,816.26 is: 89,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,657.94 : 239,519.31 = 59,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,657.94/239,519.31 = 59,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,657.94x = 239,519.31 × 59,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,657.94x = 14,327,149,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,149,321.98/159,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,736.53

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