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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,760.24, 238,117.92 and 53,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,760.24, 238,117.92 and 53,565.36 is: 80,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,760.24 : 238,117.92 = 53,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,760.24/238,117.92 = 53,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,760.24x = 238,117.92 × 53,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,760.24x = 12,754,872,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,872,107.25/158,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,340.47

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