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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,241.94, 238,899.81 and 54,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,241.94, 238,899.81 and 54,060.91 is: 81,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,241.94 : 238,899.81 = 54,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,241.94/238,899.81 = 54,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,241.94x = 238,899.81 × 54,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,241.94x = 12,915,141,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,141,127.43/159,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,103.89

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