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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,937.82, 239,940.56 and 60,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,937.82, 239,940.56 and 60,098.88 is: 90,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,937.82 : 239,940.56 = 60,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,937.82/239,940.56 = 60,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,937.82x = 239,940.56 × 60,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,937.82x = 14,420,158,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,158,922.57/159,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.03

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