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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,779.24, 239,755.24 and 60,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,779.24, 239,755.24 and 60,007.76 is: 90,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,779.24 : 239,755.24 = 60,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,779.24/239,755.24 = 60,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,779.24x = 239,755.24 × 60,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,779.24x = 14,387,174,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,174,900.66/159,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,044.08

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