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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,680.24, 238,021.17 and 53,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,680.24, 238,021.17 and 53,500.12 is: 80,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,680.24 : 238,021.17 = 53,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,680.24/238,021.17 = 53,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,680.24x = 238,021.17 × 53,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,680.24x = 12,734,161,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,161,157.54/158,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,250.45

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