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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,772.56, 238,158.83 and 53,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,772.56, 238,158.83 and 53,665.34 is: 80,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,772.56 : 238,158.83 = 53,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,772.56/238,158.83 = 53,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,772.56x = 238,158.83 × 53,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,772.56x = 12,780,873,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,873,529.32/158,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.00

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