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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.32, 239,530.08 and 59,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.32, 239,530.08 and 59,823.48 is: 89,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.32 : 239,530.08 = 59,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.32/239,530.08 = 59,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.32x = 239,530.08 × 59,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.32x = 14,329,522,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,522,950.28/159,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,709.04

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