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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014.16, 238,532.28 and 53,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014.16, 238,532.28 and 53,797.56 is: 80,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014.16 : 238,532.28 = 53,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014.16/238,532.28 = 53,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014.16x = 238,532.28 × 53,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014.16x = 12,832,454,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,454,645.24/159,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,700.08

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