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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,502.27, 239,290.44 and 54,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,502.27, 239,290.44 and 54,322.15 is: 81,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,502.27 : 239,290.44 = 54,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,502.27/239,290.44 = 54,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,502.27x = 239,290.44 × 54,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,502.27x = 12,998,771,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,771,175.25/159,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,495.84

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