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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,813.90, 239,658.50 and 59,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,813.90, 239,658.50 and 59,919.63 is: 89,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,813.90 : 239,658.50 = 59,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,813.90/239,658.50 = 59,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,813.90x = 239,658.50 × 59,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,813.90x = 14,360,248,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,248,346.76/159,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.07

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