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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,960.77, 239,756.62 and 60,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,960.77, 239,756.62 and 60,057.24 is: 90,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,960.77 : 239,756.62 = 60,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,960.77/239,756.62 = 60,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,960.77x = 239,756.62 × 60,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,960.77x = 14,399,120,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,120,868.93/159,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,016.58

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