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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,045.32, 238,419.66 and 53,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,045.32, 238,419.66 and 53,791.04 is: 80,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,045.32 : 238,419.66 = 53,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,045.32/238,419.66 = 53,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,045.32x = 238,419.66 × 53,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,045.32x = 12,824,841,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,841,467.85/159,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.40

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