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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,870.30, 239,761.71 and 60,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,870.30, 239,761.71 and 60,022.82 is: 90,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,870.30 : 239,761.71 = 60,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,870.30/239,761.71 = 60,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,870.30x = 239,761.71 × 60,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,870.30x = 14,391,172,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,172,763.41/159,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,017.80

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