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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,789.68, 239,694.24 and 59,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,789.68, 239,694.24 and 59,946.96 is: 89,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,789.68 : 239,694.24 = 59,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,789.68/239,694.24 = 59,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,789.68x = 239,694.24 × 59,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,789.68x = 14,368,941,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,941,017.51/159,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.09

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