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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680.47, 239,559.18 and 59,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680.47, 239,559.18 and 59,841.55 is: 89,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680.47 : 239,559.18 = 59,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680.47/239,559.18 = 59,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680.47x = 239,559.18 × 59,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680.47x = 14,335,592,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,592,647.93/159,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,776.74

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