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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.80, 238,107.53 and 116,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.80, 238,107.53 and 116,780.76 is: 174,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.80 : 238,107.53 = 116,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.80/238,107.53 = 116,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.80x = 238,107.53 × 116,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.80x = 27,806,378,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,378,607.07/159,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,882.01

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