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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,856.20, 239,619.06 and 59,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,856.20, 239,619.06 and 59,945.94 is: 89,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,856.20 : 239,619.06 = 59,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,856.20/239,619.06 = 59,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,856.20x = 239,619.06 × 59,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,856.20x = 14,364,189,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,189,793.62/159,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.95

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