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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,889.28, 239,707.40 and 60,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,889.28, 239,707.40 and 60,038.34 is: 90,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,889.28 : 239,707.40 = 60,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,889.28/239,707.40 = 60,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,889.28x = 239,707.40 × 60,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,889.28x = 14,391,634,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,634,081.52/159,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,010.00

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