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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,731.70, 239,626.24 and 54,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,731.70, 239,626.24 and 54,526.08 is: 81,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,731.70 : 239,626.24 = 54,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,731.70/239,626.24 = 54,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,731.70x = 239,626.24 × 54,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,731.70x = 13,065,879,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,879,532.34/159,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.91

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