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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,528.16, 239,218.80 and 54,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,528.16, 239,218.80 and 54,318.88 is: 81,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,528.16 : 239,218.80 = 54,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,528.16/239,218.80 = 54,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,528.16x = 239,218.80 × 54,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,528.16x = 12,994,097,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,097,290.94/159,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.31

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