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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,817.14, 239,663.39 and 59,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,817.14, 239,663.39 and 59,922.90 is: 89,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817.14 : 239,663.39 = 59,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817.14/239,663.39 = 59,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817.14x = 239,663.39 × 59,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817.14x = 14,361,325,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,325,053.02/159,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.98

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