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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,730.15, 239,525.00 and 59,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,730.15, 239,525.00 and 59,820.24 is: 89,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,730.15 : 239,525.00 = 59,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,730.15/239,525.00 = 59,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,730.15x = 239,525.00 × 59,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,730.15x = 14,328,442,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,442,686.90/159,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,704.06

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