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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,095.03, 238,626.14 and 53,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,095.03, 238,626.14 and 53,911.26 is: 80,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,095.03 : 238,626.14 = 53,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,095.03/238,626.14 = 53,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,095.03x = 238,626.14 × 53,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,095.03x = 12,864,635,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,635,606.78/159,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.33

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