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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,946.04, 239,697.48 and 60,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,946.04, 239,697.48 and 60,005.54 is: 89,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,946.04 : 239,697.48 = 60,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,946.04/239,697.48 = 60,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,946.04x = 239,697.48 × 60,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,946.04x = 14,383,176,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,176,724.04/159,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,925.18

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