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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680.16, 239,573.70 and 59,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680.16, 239,573.70 and 59,850.90 is: 89,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680.16 : 239,573.70 = 59,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680.16/239,573.70 = 59,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680.16x = 239,573.70 × 59,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680.16x = 14,338,701,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,701,561.33/159,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.39

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