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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,500.80, 239,283.60 and 54,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,500.80, 239,283.60 and 54,330.40 is: 81,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500.80 : 239,283.60 = 54,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500.80/239,283.60 = 54,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500.80x = 239,283.60 × 54,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500.80x = 13,000,373,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,373,701.44/159,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,506.64

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