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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,244.13, 238,903.10 and 54,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,244.13, 238,903.10 and 54,063.10 is: 81,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,244.13 : 238,903.10 = 54,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,244.13/238,903.10 = 54,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,244.13x = 238,903.10 × 54,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,244.13x = 12,915,841,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,841,318.04/159,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,107.18

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