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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,701.42, 239,593.17 and 59,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,701.42, 239,593.17 and 59,862.98 is: 89,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,701.42 : 239,593.17 = 59,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,701.42/239,593.17 = 59,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,701.42x = 239,593.17 × 59,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,701.42x = 14,342,761,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,761,143.85/159,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.85

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