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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,057.32, 238,579.74 and 53,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,057.32, 238,579.74 and 53,876.28 is: 80,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,057.32 : 238,579.74 = 53,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,057.32/238,579.74 = 53,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,057.32x = 238,579.74 × 53,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,057.32x = 12,853,789,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,789,605.71/159,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,812.31

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