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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,226.56, 238,825.26 and 54,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,226.56, 238,825.26 and 54,033.48 is: 81,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,226.56 : 238,825.26 = 54,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,226.56/238,825.26 = 54,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,226.56x = 238,825.26 × 54,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,226.56x = 12,904,559,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,559,909.70/159,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,045.27

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