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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,680.93, 238,027.08 and 53,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,680.93, 238,027.08 and 53,500.81 is: 80,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,680.93 : 238,027.08 = 53,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,680.93/238,027.08 = 53,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,680.93x = 238,027.08 × 53,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,680.93x = 12,734,641,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,641,581.93/158,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.13

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