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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,843.33, 239,759.33 and 39,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,843.33, 239,759.33 and 39,900.96 is: 59,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,843.33 : 239,759.33 = 39,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,843.33/239,759.33 = 39,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,843.33x = 239,759.33 × 39,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,843.33x = 9,566,627,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,627,236.45/159,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.02

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