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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,354.02, 239,028.87 and 54,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,354.02, 239,028.87 and 54,246.26 is: 81,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,354.02 : 239,028.87 = 54,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,354.02/239,028.87 = 54,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,354.02x = 239,028.87 × 54,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,354.02x = 12,966,422,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,422,229.53/159,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,368.65

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