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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,099.80, 238,648.62 and 53,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,099.80, 238,648.62 and 53,992.76 is: 80,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,099.80 : 238,648.62 = 53,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,099.80/238,648.62 = 53,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,099.80x = 238,648.62 × 53,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,099.80x = 12,885,297,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,297,663.99/159,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.77

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