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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,729.95, 239,623.62 and 54,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,729.95, 239,623.62 and 54,524.32 is: 81,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,729.95 : 239,623.62 = 54,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,729.95/239,623.62 = 54,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,729.95x = 239,623.62 × 54,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,729.95x = 13,065,314,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,314,936.44/159,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,796.28

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