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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,821.16, 239,669.37 and 59,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,821.16, 239,669.37 and 59,926.86 is: 89,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,821.16 : 239,669.37 = 59,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,821.16/239,669.37 = 59,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,821.16x = 239,669.37 × 59,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,821.16x = 14,362,632,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,632,782.28/159,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,866.90

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