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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,968.08, 239,927.46 and 53,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,968.08, 239,927.46 and 53,353.90 is: 80,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,968.08 : 239,927.46 = 53,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,968.08/239,927.46 = 53,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,968.08x = 239,927.46 × 53,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,968.08x = 12,801,065,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,065,708.09/159,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,022.63

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