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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,933.72, 239,638.01 and 54,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,933.72, 239,638.01 and 54,695.28 is: 81,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,933.72 : 239,638.01 = 54,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,933.72/239,638.01 = 54,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,933.72x = 239,638.01 × 54,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,933.72x = 13,107,067,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,067,782.12/159,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,953.12

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