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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,734.35, 238,096.67 and 53,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,734.35, 238,096.67 and 53,544.51 is: 80,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.35 : 238,096.67 = 53,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.35/238,096.67 = 53,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.35x = 238,096.67 × 53,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.35x = 12,748,769,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,769,260.06/158,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,315.13

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