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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,593.17, 237,890.16 and 53,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,593.17, 237,890.16 and 53,485.95 is: 80,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593.17 : 237,890.16 = 53,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593.17/237,890.16 = 53,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593.17x = 237,890.16 × 53,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593.17x = 12,723,781,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,781,203.25/158,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.06

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