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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,786.01, 239,679.06 and 54,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,786.01, 239,679.06 and 54,605.89 is: 81,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,786.01 : 239,679.06 = 54,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,786.01/239,679.06 = 54,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,786.01x = 239,679.06 × 54,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,786.01x = 13,087,888,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,888,385.66/159,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,908.85

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