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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,088.10, 238,581.72 and 53,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,088.10, 238,581.72 and 53,882.46 is: 80,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,088.10 : 238,581.72 = 53,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,088.10/238,581.72 = 53,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,088.10x = 238,581.72 × 53,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,088.10x = 12,855,369,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,369,984.63/159,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.61

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