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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,753.31, 239,753.88 and 60,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,753.31, 239,753.88 and 60,004.24 is: 90,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,753.31 : 239,753.88 = 60,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,753.31/239,753.88 = 60,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,753.31x = 239,753.88 × 60,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,753.31x = 14,386,249,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,249,356.45/159,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.90

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