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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,352.52, 239,053.28 and 54,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,352.52, 239,053.28 and 54,146.88 is: 81,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,352.52 : 239,053.28 = 54,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,352.52/239,053.28 = 54,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,352.52x = 239,053.28 × 54,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,352.52x = 12,943,988,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,988,995.03/159,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,228.65

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