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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,006.23, 238,361.11 and 53,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,006.23, 238,361.11 and 53,751.59 is: 80,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,006.23 : 238,361.11 = 53,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,006.23/238,361.11 = 53,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,006.23x = 238,361.11 × 53,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,006.23x = 12,812,287,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,287,196.10/159,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.27

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