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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,090.04, 238,618.64 and 53,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,090.04, 238,618.64 and 53,906.28 is: 80,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,090.04 : 238,618.64 = 53,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,090.04/238,618.64 = 53,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,090.04x = 238,618.64 × 53,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,090.04x = 12,863,043,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,043,221.06/159,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.86

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