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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,002.16, 238,514.28 and 53,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,002.16, 238,514.28 and 53,785.56 is: 80,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,002.16 : 238,514.28 = 53,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,002.16/238,514.28 = 53,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,002.16x = 238,514.28 × 53,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,002.16x = 12,828,624,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,624,117.80/159,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,682.07

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