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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,681.48, 239,560.68 and 59,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,681.48, 239,560.68 and 59,842.56 is: 89,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,681.48 : 239,560.68 = 59,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,681.48/239,560.68 = 59,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,681.48x = 239,560.68 × 59,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,681.48x = 14,335,924,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,924,366.54/159,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,778.25

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