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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,425.48, 239,154.42 and 54,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,425.48, 239,154.42 and 54,251.84 is: 81,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,425.48 : 239,154.42 = 54,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,425.48/239,154.42 = 54,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,425.48x = 239,154.42 × 54,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,425.48x = 12,974,567,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,567,329.13/159,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,383.27

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