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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,766.24, 238,126.92 and 53,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,766.24, 238,126.92 and 53,571.36 is: 80,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.24 : 238,126.92 = 53,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.24/238,126.92 = 53,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.24x = 238,126.92 × 53,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.24x = 12,756,782,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,782,957.01/158,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,349.47

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