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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,798.86, 239,636.02 and 59,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,798.86, 239,636.02 and 59,904.56 is: 89,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,798.86 : 239,636.02 = 59,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,798.86/239,636.02 = 59,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,798.86x = 239,636.02 × 59,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,798.86x = 14,355,290,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,290,899.90/159,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.50

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