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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,819.42, 239,666.82 and 59,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,819.42, 239,666.82 and 59,925.06 is: 89,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,819.42 : 239,666.82 = 59,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,819.42/239,666.82 = 59,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,819.42x = 239,666.82 × 59,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,819.42x = 14,362,048,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,048,568.51/159,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.23

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