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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.26, 238,080.80 and 53,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.26, 238,080.80 and 53,550.14 is: 80,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.26 : 238,080.80 = 53,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.26/238,080.80 = 53,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.26x = 238,080.80 × 53,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.26x = 12,749,259,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,259,114.78/158,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,320.28

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