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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,697.92, 239,587.92 and 59,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,697.92, 239,587.92 and 59,859.48 is: 89,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,697.92 : 239,587.92 = 59,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,697.92/239,587.92 = 59,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,697.92x = 239,587.92 × 59,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,697.92x = 14,341,608,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,608,305.48/159,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.60

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