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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542.90, 239,241.18 and 54,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542.90, 239,241.18 and 54,319.04 is: 81,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542.90 : 239,241.18 = 54,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542.90/239,241.18 = 54,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542.90x = 239,241.18 × 54,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542.90x = 12,995,351,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,351,226.07/159,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.65

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