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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,862.70, 239,628.81 and 59,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,862.70, 239,628.81 and 59,952.44 is: 89,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,862.70 : 239,628.81 = 59,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,862.70/239,628.81 = 59,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,862.70x = 239,628.81 × 59,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,862.70x = 14,366,331,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,331,853.80/159,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,866.69

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