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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,767.24, 238,128.42 and 53,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,767.24, 238,128.42 and 53,572.36 is: 80,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,767.24 : 238,128.42 = 53,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,767.24/238,128.42 = 53,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,767.24x = 238,128.42 × 53,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,767.24x = 12,757,101,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,101,442.47/158,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,350.97

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