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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,707.92, 239,602.92 and 59,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,707.92, 239,602.92 and 59,869.48 is: 89,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,707.92 : 239,602.92 = 59,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,707.92/239,602.92 = 59,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,707.92x = 239,602.92 × 59,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,707.92x = 14,344,902,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,902,226.88/159,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,819.60

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