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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,902.47, 239,809.92 and 60,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,902.47, 239,809.92 and 60,054.94 is: 90,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,902.47 : 239,809.92 = 60,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,902.47/239,809.92 = 60,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,902.47x = 239,809.92 × 60,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,902.47x = 14,401,770,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,770,357.00/159,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,065.97

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