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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,582.08, 239,427.80 and 54,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,582.08, 239,427.80 and 54,474.86 is: 81,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,582.08 : 239,427.80 = 54,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,582.08/239,427.80 = 54,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,582.08x = 239,427.80 × 54,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,582.08x = 13,042,795,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,795,885.11/159,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,730.96

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