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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,900.75, 239,852.34 and 54,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,900.75, 239,852.34 and 54,720.63 is: 82,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,900.75 : 239,852.34 = 54,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,900.75/239,852.34 = 54,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,900.75x = 239,852.34 × 54,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,900.75x = 13,124,871,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,871,151.77/159,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.36

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