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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.92, 239,663.07 and 59,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.92, 239,663.07 and 59,922.56 is: 89,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.92 : 239,663.07 = 59,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.92/239,663.07 = 59,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.92x = 239,663.07 × 59,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.92x = 14,361,224,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,224,691.86/159,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.48

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