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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682.48, 239,562.18 and 59,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682.48, 239,562.18 and 59,843.56 is: 89,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682.48 : 239,562.18 = 59,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682.48/239,562.18 = 59,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682.48x = 239,562.18 × 59,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682.48x = 14,336,253,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,253,692.56/159,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.75

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