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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,827.64, 239,679.14 and 59,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,827.64, 239,679.14 and 59,933.40 is: 89,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,827.64 : 239,679.14 = 59,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,827.64/239,679.14 = 59,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,827.64x = 239,679.14 × 59,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,827.64x = 14,364,785,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,785,769.28/159,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.73

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