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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,722.88, 239,514.15 and 59,813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,722.88, 239,514.15 and 59,813.00 is: 89,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,722.88 : 239,514.15 = 59,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,722.88/239,514.15 = 59,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,722.88x = 239,514.15 × 59,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,722.88x = 14,326,058,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,058,357.31/159,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,693.22

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