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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,817.70, 239,664.23 and 59,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,817.70, 239,664.23 and 59,923.46 is: 89,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817.70 : 239,664.23 = 59,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817.70/239,664.23 = 59,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817.70x = 239,664.23 × 59,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817.70x = 14,361,510,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,510,424.09/159,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.83

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