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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.42, 239,662.32 and 59,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.42, 239,662.32 and 59,922.06 is: 89,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.42 : 239,662.32 = 59,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.42/239,662.32 = 59,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.42x = 239,662.32 × 59,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.42x = 14,361,059,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,059,918.78/159,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.73

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