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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.01, 238,580.78 and 53,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.01, 238,580.78 and 53,876.97 is: 80,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.01 : 238,580.78 = 53,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.01/238,580.78 = 53,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.01x = 238,580.78 × 53,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.01x = 12,854,009,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,009,257.25/159,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.34

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