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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,087.03, 238,614.13 and 53,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,087.03, 238,614.13 and 53,903.26 is: 80,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,087.03 : 238,614.13 = 53,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,087.03/238,614.13 = 53,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,087.03x = 238,614.13 × 53,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,087.03x = 12,862,079,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,079,489.06/159,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,849.33

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