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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,011.16, 238,527.78 and 53,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,011.16, 238,527.78 and 53,794.56 is: 80,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,011.16 : 238,527.78 = 53,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,011.16/238,527.78 = 53,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,011.16x = 238,527.78 × 53,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,011.16x = 12,831,496,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,496,972.88/159,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.57

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