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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,964.40, 238,229.52 and 80,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,964.40, 238,229.52 and 80,131.96 is: 120,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,964.40 : 238,229.52 = 80,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,964.40/238,229.52 = 80,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,964.40x = 238,229.52 × 80,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,964.40x = 19,089,798,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,798,367.46/158,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,088.51

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