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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,923.84, 238,382.07 and 80,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,923.84, 238,382.07 and 80,016.88 is: 120,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,923.84 : 238,382.07 = 80,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,923.84/238,382.07 = 80,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,923.84x = 238,382.07 × 80,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,923.84x = 19,074,589,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,589,489.34/158,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,023.46

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