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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,888.77, 239,706.65 and 60,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,888.77, 239,706.65 and 60,037.85 is: 90,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,888.77 : 239,706.65 = 60,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,888.77/239,706.65 = 60,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,888.77x = 239,706.65 × 60,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,888.77x = 14,391,471,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,471,896.70/159,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.27

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