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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,734.04, 239,629.32 and 54,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,734.04, 239,629.32 and 54,528.48 is: 81,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734.04 : 239,629.32 = 54,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734.04/239,629.32 = 54,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734.04x = 239,629.32 × 54,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734.04x = 13,066,622,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,622,583.03/159,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,802.37

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