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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,799.61, 239,637.14 and 59,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,799.61, 239,637.14 and 59,905.31 is: 89,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,799.61 : 239,637.14 = 59,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,799.61/239,637.14 = 59,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,799.61x = 239,637.14 × 59,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,799.61x = 14,355,537,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,537,908.07/159,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.62

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