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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,792.97, 239,627.16 and 59,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,792.97, 239,627.16 and 59,898.66 is: 89,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792.97 : 239,627.16 = 59,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792.97/239,627.16 = 59,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792.97x = 239,627.16 × 59,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792.97x = 14,353,344,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,344,885.00/159,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.63

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