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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,900.21, 239,587.88 and 54,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,900.21, 239,587.88 and 54,661.77 is: 81,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,900.21 : 239,587.88 = 54,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,900.21/239,587.88 = 54,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,900.21x = 239,587.88 × 54,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,900.21x = 13,096,297,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,297,318.04/159,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902.94

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