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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,225.58, 238,841.61 and 54,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,225.58, 238,841.61 and 54,044.38 is: 81,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,225.58 : 238,841.61 = 54,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,225.58/238,841.61 = 54,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,225.58x = 238,841.61 × 54,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,225.58x = 12,908,046,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,046,730.65/159,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.67

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