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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,681.16, 239,575.20 and 59,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,681.16, 239,575.20 and 59,851.90 is: 89,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,681.16 : 239,575.20 = 59,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,681.16/239,575.20 = 59,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,681.16x = 239,575.20 × 59,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,681.16x = 14,339,030,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,030,912.88/159,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.89

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