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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,060.44, 238,584.43 and 53,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,060.44, 238,584.43 and 53,879.41 is: 80,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,060.44 : 238,584.43 = 53,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,060.44/238,584.43 = 53,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,060.44x = 238,584.43 × 53,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,060.44x = 12,854,787,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,787,727.13/159,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,817.00

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