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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,176.96, 238,767.36 and 53,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,176.96, 238,767.36 and 53,993.60 is: 80,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,176.96 : 238,767.36 = 53,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,176.96/238,767.36 = 53,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,176.96x = 238,767.36 × 53,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,176.96x = 12,891,909,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,909,328.90/159,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,991.05

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