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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,798.24, 239,687.96 and 59,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,798.24, 239,687.96 and 59,950.07 is: 89,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,798.24 : 239,687.96 = 59,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,798.24/239,687.96 = 59,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,798.24x = 239,687.96 × 59,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,798.24x = 14,369,308,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,308,481.97/159,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,921.57

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