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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,776.12, 238,150.14 and 53,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,776.12, 238,150.14 and 53,597.08 is: 80,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,776.12 : 238,150.14 = 53,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,776.12/238,150.14 = 53,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,776.12x = 238,150.14 × 53,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,776.12x = 12,764,152,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,152,105.59/158,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.88

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