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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.20, 90,240.26 and 15,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.20, 90,240.26 and 15,785.04 is: 23,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.20 : 90,240.26 = 15,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.20/90,240.26 = 15,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.20x = 90,240.26 × 15,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.20x = 1,424,446,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,446,113.71/60,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.34

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