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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,808.64, 239,650.68 and 59,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,808.64, 239,650.68 and 59,914.34 is: 89,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,808.64 : 239,650.68 = 59,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,808.64/239,650.68 = 59,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,808.64x = 239,650.68 × 59,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,808.64x = 14,358,512,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,512,322.75/159,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.16

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