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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,961.95, 239,758.38 and 60,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,961.95, 239,758.38 and 60,058.42 is: 90,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,961.95 : 239,758.38 = 60,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,961.95/239,758.38 = 60,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,961.95x = 239,758.38 × 60,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,961.95x = 14,399,508,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,508,885.16/159,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,018.34

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