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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,888.53, 239,706.27 and 60,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,888.53, 239,706.27 and 60,037.60 is: 90,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,888.53 : 239,706.27 = 60,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,888.53/239,706.27 = 60,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,888.53x = 239,706.27 × 60,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,888.53x = 14,391,388,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,388,556.49/159,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,008.89

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