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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.74, 239,662.44 and 59,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.74, 239,662.44 and 59,922.47 is: 89,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.74 : 239,662.44 = 59,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.74/239,662.44 = 59,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.74x = 239,662.44 × 59,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.74x = 14,361,165,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,165,970.18/159,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.21

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