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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,698.92, 239,589.42 and 59,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,698.92, 239,589.42 and 59,860.48 is: 89,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,698.92 : 239,589.42 = 59,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,698.92/239,589.42 = 59,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,698.92x = 239,589.42 × 59,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,698.92x = 14,341,937,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,937,684.12/159,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,806.10

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