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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,789, 239,683.56 and 54,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,789, 239,683.56 and 54,608.88 is: 81,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,789 : 239,683.56 = 54,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,789/239,683.56 = 54,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,789x = 239,683.56 × 54,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,789x = 13,088,850,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,850,766.01/159,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,913.34

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