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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,020.16, 238,541.28 and 53,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,020.16, 238,541.28 and 53,803.56 is: 80,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,020.16 : 238,541.28 = 53,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,020.16/238,541.28 = 53,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,020.16x = 238,541.28 × 53,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,020.16x = 12,834,370,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,370,070.96/159,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,709.08

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