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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.04, 239,695.98 and 60,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.04, 239,695.98 and 60,004.54 is: 89,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.04 : 239,695.98 = 60,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.04/239,695.98 = 60,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.04x = 239,695.98 × 60,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.04x = 14,382,847,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,847,019.75/159,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.68

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