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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,801.55, 239,640.02 and 59,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,801.55, 239,640.02 and 59,907.23 is: 89,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,801.55 : 239,640.02 = 59,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,801.55/239,640.02 = 59,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,801.55x = 239,640.02 × 59,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,801.55x = 14,356,171,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,171,105.86/159,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.50

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