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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,796.06, 239,686.30 and 59,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,796.06, 239,686.30 and 59,948.46 is: 89,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,796.06 : 239,686.30 = 59,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,796.06/239,686.30 = 59,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,796.06x = 239,686.30 × 59,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,796.06x = 14,368,824,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,824,568.10/159,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,919.77

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