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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,812.19, 239,655.90 and 59,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,812.19, 239,655.90 and 59,917.86 is: 89,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,812.19 : 239,655.90 = 59,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,812.19/239,655.90 = 59,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,812.19x = 239,655.90 × 59,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,812.19x = 14,359,668,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,668,664.37/159,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.40

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