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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.24, 239,652.74 and 59,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.24, 239,652.74 and 59,915.98 is: 89,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.24 : 239,652.74 = 59,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.24/239,652.74 = 59,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.24x = 239,652.74 × 59,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.24x = 14,359,028,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,028,776.79/159,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,850.49

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