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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,680.74, 238,021.93 and 53,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,680.74, 238,021.93 and 53,500.62 is: 80,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,680.74 : 238,021.93 = 53,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,680.74/238,021.93 = 53,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,680.74x = 238,021.93 × 53,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,680.74x = 12,734,320,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,320,828.60/158,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.21

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