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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,772.64, 239,782.70 and 60,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,772.64, 239,782.70 and 60,023.48 is: 90,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,772.64 : 239,782.70 = 60,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,772.64/239,782.70 = 60,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,772.64x = 239,782.70 × 60,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,772.64x = 14,392,591,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,591,048.94/159,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,081.70

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