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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,799.53, 239,689.94 and 59,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,799.53, 239,689.94 and 59,951.39 is: 89,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,799.53 : 239,689.94 = 59,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,799.53/239,689.94 = 59,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,799.53x = 239,689.94 × 59,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,799.53x = 14,369,744,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,744,922.07/159,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.57

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