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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,073.04, 238,594.20 and 80,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,073.04, 238,594.20 and 80,155.92 is: 120,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,073.04 : 238,594.20 = 80,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,073.04/238,594.20 = 80,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,073.04x = 238,594.20 × 80,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,073.04x = 19,124,737,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,737,607.66/159,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,226.14

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