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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,973.56, 239,973.09 and 54,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,973.56, 239,973.09 and 54,793.44 is: 82,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,973.56 : 239,973.09 = 54,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,973.56/239,973.09 = 54,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,973.56x = 239,973.09 × 54,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,973.56x = 13,148,951,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,951,108.53/159,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,194.53

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