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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,343.34, 238,867.38 and 54,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,343.34, 238,867.38 and 54,088.51 is: 81,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,343.34 : 238,867.38 = 54,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,343.34/238,867.38 = 54,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,343.34x = 238,867.38 × 54,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,343.34x = 12,919,980,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,980,671.80/159,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,082.65

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