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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,879.66, 239,786.43 and 60,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,879.66, 239,786.43 and 60,037.64 is: 90,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,879.66 : 239,786.43 = 60,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,879.66/239,786.43 = 60,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,879.66x = 239,786.43 × 60,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,879.66x = 14,396,210,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,210,836.35/159,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,044.04

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