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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,683.37, 238,025.87 and 53,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,683.37, 238,025.87 and 53,503.25 is: 80,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,683.37 : 238,025.87 = 53,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,683.37/238,025.87 = 53,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,683.37x = 238,025.87 × 53,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,683.37x = 12,735,156,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,156,171.43/158,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.14

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