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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,801.89, 239,640.53 and 59,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,801.89, 239,640.53 and 59,907.63 is: 89,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,801.89 : 239,640.53 = 59,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,801.89/239,640.53 = 59,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,801.89x = 239,640.53 × 59,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,801.89x = 14,356,296,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,296,204.24/159,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.09

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