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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,240.94, 238,898.31 and 54,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,240.94, 238,898.31 and 54,059.91 is: 81,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,240.94 : 238,898.31 = 54,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,240.94/238,898.31 = 54,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,240.94x = 238,898.31 × 54,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,240.94x = 12,914,820,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,820,343.25/159,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,102.39

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