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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,715.69, 239,614.04 and 59,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,715.69, 239,614.04 and 59,876.17 is: 89,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,715.69 : 239,614.04 = 59,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,715.69/239,614.04 = 59,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,715.69x = 239,614.04 × 59,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,715.69x = 14,347,170,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,170,544.08/159,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.44

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