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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,766.96, 238,135.95 and 53,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,766.96, 238,135.95 and 53,586.84 is: 80,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.96 : 238,135.95 = 53,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.96/238,135.95 = 53,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.96x = 238,135.95 × 53,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.96x = 12,760,953,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,953,050.90/158,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,375.37

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