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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,937.32, 239,939.81 and 60,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,937.32, 239,939.81 and 60,098.38 is: 90,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,937.32 : 239,939.81 = 60,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,937.32/239,939.81 = 60,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,937.32x = 239,939.81 × 60,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,937.32x = 14,419,993,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,993,372.56/159,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,160.28

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