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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.19, 238,581.06 and 53,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.19, 238,581.06 and 53,877.16 is: 80,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.19 : 238,581.06 = 53,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.19/238,581.06 = 53,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.19x = 238,581.06 × 53,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.19x = 12,854,069,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,069,144.10/159,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.63

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