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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,800.62, 239,638.64 and 59,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,800.62, 239,638.64 and 59,906.32 is: 89,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,800.62 : 239,638.64 = 59,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,800.62/239,638.64 = 59,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,800.62x = 239,638.64 × 59,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,800.62x = 14,355,867,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,867,854.01/159,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.12

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