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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,762.24, 238,120.92 and 53,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,762.24, 238,120.92 and 53,567.36 is: 80,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,762.24 : 238,120.92 = 53,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,762.24/238,120.92 = 53,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,762.24x = 238,120.92 × 53,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,762.24x = 12,755,509,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,509,045.17/158,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.47

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