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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,687.78, 239,553.54 and 54,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,687.78, 239,553.54 and 54,478.50 is: 81,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,687.78 : 239,553.54 = 54,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,687.78/239,553.54 = 54,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,687.78x = 239,553.54 × 54,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,687.78x = 13,050,517,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,517,528.89/159,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,725.21

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