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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,926.08, 239,890.24 and 54,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,926.08, 239,890.24 and 54,745.92 is: 82,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,926.08 : 239,890.24 = 54,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,926.08/239,890.24 = 54,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,926.08x = 239,890.24 × 54,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,926.08x = 13,133,011,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,011,887.82/159,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,119.26

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