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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,826.14, 239,676.89 and 59,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,826.14, 239,676.89 and 59,931.90 is: 89,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,826.14 : 239,676.89 = 59,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,826.14/239,676.89 = 59,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,826.14x = 239,676.89 × 59,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,826.14x = 14,364,291,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,291,104.13/159,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.48

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