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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,725.94, 239,610.51 and 54,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,725.94, 239,610.51 and 54,516.66 is: 81,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,725.94 : 239,610.51 = 54,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,725.94/239,610.51 = 54,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,725.94x = 239,610.51 × 54,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,725.94x = 13,062,764,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,764,706.10/159,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.36

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