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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,086.03, 238,612.64 and 53,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,086.03, 238,612.64 and 53,902.26 is: 80,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,086.03 : 238,612.64 = 53,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,086.03/238,612.64 = 53,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,086.03x = 238,612.64 × 53,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,086.03x = 12,861,760,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,760,291.06/159,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,847.83

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