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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,818.58, 239,665.54 and 59,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,818.58, 239,665.54 and 59,924.34 is: 89,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,818.58 : 239,665.54 = 59,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,818.58/239,665.54 = 59,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,818.58x = 239,665.54 × 59,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,818.58x = 14,361,798,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,798,706.08/159,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,863.14

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