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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,242.44, 238,900.56 and 54,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,242.44, 238,900.56 and 54,061.41 is: 81,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,242.44 : 238,900.56 = 54,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,242.44/238,900.56 = 54,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,242.44x = 238,900.56 × 54,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,242.44x = 12,915,300,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,300,430.24/159,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,104.64

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