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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,819.66, 239,667.12 and 59,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,819.66, 239,667.12 and 59,925.36 is: 89,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,819.66 : 239,667.12 = 59,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,819.66/239,667.12 = 59,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,819.66x = 239,667.12 × 59,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,819.66x = 14,362,138,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,138,446.16/159,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.65

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