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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,800.53, 239,691.43 and 59,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,800.53, 239,691.43 and 59,952.39 is: 89,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,800.53 : 239,691.43 = 59,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,800.53/239,691.43 = 59,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,800.53x = 239,691.43 × 59,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,800.53x = 14,370,074,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,074,091.02/159,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,925.07

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