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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,322.10, 238,925.55 and 80,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,322.10, 238,925.55 and 80,410.10 is: 120,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,322.10 : 238,925.55 = 80,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,322.10/238,925.55 = 80,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,322.10x = 238,925.55 × 80,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,322.10x = 19,212,027,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,027,368.06/159,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,586.08

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