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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,923.34, 238,381.32 and 80,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,923.34, 238,381.32 and 80,016.38 is: 120,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,923.34 : 238,381.32 = 80,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,923.34/238,381.32 = 80,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,923.34x = 238,381.32 × 80,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,923.34x = 19,074,410,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,410,286.02/158,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,022.71

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