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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,818.89, 239,666.01 and 59,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,818.89, 239,666.01 and 59,924.65 is: 89,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,818.89 : 239,666.01 = 59,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,818.89/239,666.01 = 59,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,818.89x = 239,666.01 × 59,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,818.89x = 14,361,901,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,901,766.15/159,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,863.61

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