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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,918.69, 239,879.26 and 54,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,918.69, 239,879.26 and 54,738.57 is: 82,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,918.69 : 239,879.26 = 54,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,918.69/239,879.26 = 54,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,918.69x = 239,879.26 × 54,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,918.69x = 13,130,647,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,647,665.06/159,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.27

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