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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,807.04, 239,648.24 and 59,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,807.04, 239,648.24 and 59,912.73 is: 89,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,807.04 : 239,648.24 = 59,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,807.04/239,648.24 = 59,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,807.04x = 239,648.24 × 59,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,807.04x = 14,357,980,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,980,447.88/159,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.73

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