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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,707.20, 239,560.80 and 54,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,707.20, 239,560.80 and 54,510.40 is: 81,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,707.20 : 239,560.80 = 54,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,707.20/239,560.80 = 54,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,707.20x = 239,560.80 × 54,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,707.20x = 13,058,555,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,555,032.32/159,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,765.60

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