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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,676.49, 238,015.55 and 53,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,676.49, 238,015.55 and 53,496.37 is: 80,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,676.49 : 238,015.55 = 53,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,676.49/238,015.55 = 53,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,676.49x = 238,015.55 × 53,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,676.49x = 12,732,967,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,967,661.07/158,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.83

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