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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,735.35, 238,098.16 and 53,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,735.35, 238,098.16 and 53,545.51 is: 80,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735.35 : 238,098.16 = 53,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735.35/238,098.16 = 53,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735.35x = 238,098.16 × 53,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735.35x = 12,749,087,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,087,407.26/158,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,316.62

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