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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,683.48, 239,563.68 and 59,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,683.48, 239,563.68 and 59,844.56 is: 89,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,683.48 : 239,563.68 = 59,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,683.48/239,563.68 = 59,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,683.48x = 239,563.68 × 59,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,683.48x = 14,336,583,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,583,021.58/159,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.25

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