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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,830.64, 239,683.64 and 59,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,830.64, 239,683.64 and 59,936.40 is: 89,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,830.64 : 239,683.64 = 59,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,830.64/239,683.64 = 59,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,830.64x = 239,683.64 × 59,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,830.64x = 14,365,774,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,774,520.50/159,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,881.23

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