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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,736.44, 239,626.26 and 54,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,736.44, 239,626.26 and 54,527.16 is: 81,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,736.44 : 239,626.26 = 54,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,736.44/239,626.26 = 54,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,736.44x = 239,626.26 × 54,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,736.44x = 13,066,139,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,139,419.22/159,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.11

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