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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.68, 239,653.67 and 59,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.68, 239,653.67 and 59,916.35 is: 89,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.68 : 239,653.67 = 59,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.68/239,653.67 = 59,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.68x = 239,653.67 × 59,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.68x = 14,359,171,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,171,672.65/159,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.14

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