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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,245.63, 238,905.35 and 54,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,245.63, 238,905.35 and 54,064.61 is: 81,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,245.63 : 238,905.35 = 54,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,245.63/238,905.35 = 54,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,245.63x = 238,905.35 × 54,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,245.63x = 12,916,323,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,323,109.81/159,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,109.44

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