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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,524.40, 239,213.43 and 54,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,524.40, 239,213.43 and 54,300.54 is: 81,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,524.40 : 239,213.43 = 54,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,524.40/239,213.43 = 54,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,524.40x = 239,213.43 × 54,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,524.40x = 12,989,418,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,418,424.25/159,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.90

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