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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,060.76, 238,584.90 and 53,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,060.76, 238,584.90 and 53,879.72 is: 80,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,060.76 : 238,584.90 = 53,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,060.76/238,584.90 = 53,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,060.76x = 238,584.90 × 53,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,060.76x = 12,854,887,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,887,608.23/159,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,817.47

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