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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,702.42, 239,594.67 and 59,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,702.42, 239,594.67 and 59,863.98 is: 89,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,702.42 : 239,594.67 = 59,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,702.42/239,594.67 = 59,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,702.42x = 239,594.67 × 59,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,702.42x = 14,343,090,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,090,532.99/159,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.35

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