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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,746.88, 239,550.32 and 59,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,746.88, 239,550.32 and 59,836.96 is: 89,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,746.88 : 239,550.32 = 59,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,746.88/239,550.32 = 59,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,746.88x = 239,550.32 × 59,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,746.88x = 14,333,962,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,962,915.83/159,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.22

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