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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,663.42, 239,536.17 and 59,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,663.42, 239,536.17 and 59,824.98 is: 89,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,663.42 : 239,536.17 = 59,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,663.42/239,536.17 = 59,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,663.42x = 239,536.17 × 59,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,663.42x = 14,330,246,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,246,579.53/159,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.85

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