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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542.40, 239,240.43 and 54,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542.40, 239,240.43 and 54,318.54 is: 81,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542.40 : 239,240.43 = 54,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542.40/239,240.43 = 54,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542.40x = 239,240.43 × 54,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542.40x = 12,995,190,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,190,866.57/159,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.90

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