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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,342.16, 239,018.95 and 54,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,342.16, 239,018.95 and 54,147.46 is: 81,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,342.16 : 239,018.95 = 54,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,342.16/239,018.95 = 54,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,342.16x = 239,018.95 × 54,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,342.16x = 12,942,267,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,267,839.27/159,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,223.13

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