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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.60, 238,086.54 and 53,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.60, 238,086.54 and 53,537.76 is: 80,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.60 : 238,086.54 = 53,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.60/238,086.54 = 53,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.60x = 238,086.54 × 53,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.60x = 12,746,620,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,620,037.75/158,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,305.00

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