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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,727.94, 239,613.52 and 54,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,727.94, 239,613.52 and 54,518.66 is: 81,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,727.94 : 239,613.52 = 54,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,727.94/239,613.52 = 54,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,727.94x = 239,613.52 × 54,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,727.94x = 13,063,408,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,408,028.28/159,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.37

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