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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,488.73, 239,257.30 and 54,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,488.73, 239,257.30 and 54,283.10 is: 81,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,488.73 : 239,257.30 = 54,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,488.73/239,257.30 = 54,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,488.73x = 239,257.30 × 54,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,488.73x = 12,987,627,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,627,941.63/159,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,432.89

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