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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,916.44, 239,875.87 and 54,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,916.44, 239,875.87 and 54,736.32 is: 82,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,916.44 : 239,875.87 = 54,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,916.44/239,875.87 = 54,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,916.44x = 239,875.87 × 54,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,916.44x = 13,129,922,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,922,380.60/159,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.89

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