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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,826.64, 239,677.64 and 59,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,826.64, 239,677.64 and 59,932.40 is: 89,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,826.64 : 239,677.64 = 59,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,826.64/239,677.64 = 59,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,826.64x = 239,677.64 × 59,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,826.64x = 14,364,456,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,456,191.54/159,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.23

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