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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,676.93, 238,021.07 and 53,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,676.93, 238,021.07 and 53,496.81 is: 80,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,676.93 : 238,021.07 = 53,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,676.93/238,021.07 = 53,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,676.93x = 238,021.07 × 53,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,676.93x = 12,733,367,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,367,690.30/158,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.13

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