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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,801.39, 239,639.78 and 59,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,801.39, 239,639.78 and 59,907.13 is: 89,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,801.39 : 239,639.78 = 59,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,801.39/239,639.78 = 59,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,801.39x = 239,639.78 × 59,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,801.39x = 14,356,131,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,131,004.30/159,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.33

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