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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,801.36, 239,639.77 and 59,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,801.36, 239,639.77 and 59,907.07 is: 89,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,801.36 : 239,639.77 = 59,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,801.36/239,639.77 = 59,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,801.36x = 239,639.77 × 59,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,801.36x = 14,356,116,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,116,476.17/159,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.26

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