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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,888.90, 239,706.83 and 60,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,888.90, 239,706.83 and 60,037.98 is: 90,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,888.90 : 239,706.83 = 60,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,888.90/239,706.83 = 60,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,888.90x = 239,706.83 × 60,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,888.90x = 14,391,513,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,513,116.60/159,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.46

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