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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,903.21, 239,592.38 and 54,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,903.21, 239,592.38 and 54,664.77 is: 81,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903.21 : 239,592.38 = 54,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903.21/239,592.38 = 54,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903.21x = 239,592.38 × 54,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903.21x = 13,097,262,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,262,073.13/159,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,907.44

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