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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,817.89, 239,664.51 and 59,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,817.89, 239,664.51 and 59,923.65 is: 89,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817.89 : 239,664.51 = 59,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817.89/239,664.51 = 59,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817.89x = 239,664.51 × 59,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817.89x = 14,361,572,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,572,214.66/159,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,862.11

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