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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,003.60, 238,357.13 and 53,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,003.60, 238,357.13 and 53,748.96 is: 80,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,003.60 : 238,357.13 = 53,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,003.60/238,357.13 = 53,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,003.60x = 238,357.13 × 53,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,003.60x = 12,811,447,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,447,577.34/159,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,573.32

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