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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,773.52, 239,666.04 and 59,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,773.52, 239,666.04 and 59,923.60 is: 89,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,773.52 : 239,666.04 = 59,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,773.52/239,666.04 = 59,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,773.52x = 239,666.04 × 59,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,773.52x = 14,361,651,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,651,914.54/159,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.56

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