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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,751.20, 239,626.80 and 54,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,751.20, 239,626.80 and 54,554.40 is: 81,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,751.20 : 239,626.80 = 54,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,751.20/239,626.80 = 54,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,751.20x = 239,626.80 × 54,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,751.20x = 13,072,696,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,696,297.92/159,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,831.60

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