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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.40, 239,027.40 and 54,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.40, 239,027.40 and 54,171.30 is: 81,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.40 : 239,027.40 = 54,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.40/239,027.40 = 54,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.40x = 239,027.40 × 54,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.40x = 12,948,424,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,424,993.62/159,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,260.62

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