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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,694.88, 239,582.81 and 59,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,694.88, 239,582.81 and 59,855.36 is: 89,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,694.88 : 239,582.81 = 59,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,694.88/239,582.81 = 59,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,694.88x = 239,582.81 × 59,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,694.88x = 14,340,314,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,314,294.09/159,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.21

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