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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,260.05, 238,887.92 and 54,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,260.05, 238,887.92 and 54,152.29 is: 81,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,260.05 : 238,887.92 = 54,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,260.05/238,887.92 = 54,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,260.05x = 238,887.92 × 54,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,260.05x = 12,936,328,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,328,050.72/159,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.70

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