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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,835.64, 239,691.12 and 59,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,835.64, 239,691.12 and 59,941.40 is: 89,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,835.64 : 239,691.12 = 59,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,835.64/239,691.12 = 59,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,835.64x = 239,691.12 × 59,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,835.64x = 14,367,421,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,421,300.37/159,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.72

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