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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,778.26, 239,667.39 and 54,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,778.26, 239,667.39 and 54,598.14 is: 81,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,778.26 : 239,667.39 = 54,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,778.26/239,667.39 = 54,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,778.26x = 239,667.39 × 54,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,778.26x = 13,085,393,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,393,712.65/159,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.21

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