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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,928.40, 238,271.10 and 80,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,928.40, 238,271.10 and 80,099.20 is: 120,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,928.40 : 238,271.10 = 80,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,928.40/238,271.10 = 80,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,928.40x = 238,271.10 × 80,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,928.40x = 19,085,324,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,324,493.12/158,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,087.56

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