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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,723.38, 239,514.89 and 59,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,723.38, 239,514.89 and 59,813.50 is: 89,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,723.38 : 239,514.89 = 59,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,723.38/239,514.89 = 59,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,723.38x = 239,514.89 × 59,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,723.38x = 14,326,223,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,223,873.02/159,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,693.97

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