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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,241.44, 238,899.06 and 54,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,241.44, 238,899.06 and 54,060.41 is: 81,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,241.44 : 238,899.06 = 54,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,241.44/238,899.06 = 54,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,241.44x = 238,899.06 × 54,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,241.44x = 12,914,979,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,979,937.72/159,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,103.13

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