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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,916.50, 239,876.01 and 54,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,916.50, 239,876.01 and 54,736.38 is: 82,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,916.50 : 239,876.01 = 54,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,916.50/239,876.01 = 54,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,916.50x = 239,876.01 × 54,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,916.50x = 13,129,944,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,944,436.24/159,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.00

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