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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,958.19, 239,752.75 and 60,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,958.19, 239,752.75 and 60,054.67 is: 90,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,958.19 : 239,752.75 = 60,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,958.19/239,752.75 = 60,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,958.19x = 239,752.75 × 60,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,958.19x = 14,398,271,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,271,533.32/159,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,012.72

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