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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,727.95, 239,620.61 and 54,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,727.95, 239,620.61 and 54,522.32 is: 81,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,727.95 : 239,620.61 = 54,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,727.95/239,620.61 = 54,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,727.95x = 239,620.61 × 54,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,727.95x = 13,064,670,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,670,515.22/159,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,793.26

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