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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,817.92, 239,664.57 and 59,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,817.92, 239,664.57 and 59,923.56 is: 89,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817.92 : 239,664.57 = 59,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817.92/239,664.57 = 59,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817.92x = 239,664.57 × 59,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817.92x = 14,361,554,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,554,240.27/159,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.98

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