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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,451.20, 239,176.80 and 54,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,451.20, 239,176.80 and 54,273.60 is: 81,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,451.20 : 239,176.80 = 54,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,451.20/239,176.80 = 54,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,451.20x = 239,176.80 × 54,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,451.20x = 12,980,985,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,985,972.48/159,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,410.40

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