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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,340.22, 238,835.36 and 54,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,340.22, 238,835.36 and 54,079.91 is: 81,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,340.22 : 238,835.36 = 54,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,340.22/238,835.36 = 54,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,340.22x = 238,835.36 × 54,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,340.22x = 12,916,193,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,193,714.64/159,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,060.48

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