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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,857.29, 239,625.55 and 54,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,857.29, 239,625.55 and 54,604.27 is: 81,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,857.29 : 239,625.55 = 54,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,857.29/239,625.55 = 54,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,857.29x = 239,625.55 × 54,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,857.29x = 13,084,578,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,578,231.10/159,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.62

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