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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,829.64, 239,682.14 and 59,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,829.64, 239,682.14 and 59,935.40 is: 89,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,829.64 : 239,682.14 = 59,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,829.64/239,682.14 = 59,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,829.64x = 239,682.14 × 59,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,829.64x = 14,365,444,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,444,933.76/159,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.73

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