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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,794.64, 239,629.69 and 59,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,794.64, 239,629.69 and 59,900.34 is: 89,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,794.64 : 239,629.69 = 59,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,794.64/239,629.69 = 59,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,794.64x = 239,629.69 × 59,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,794.64x = 14,353,900,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,900,878.58/159,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.17

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