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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,777.73, 238,117.37 and 53,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,777.73, 238,117.37 and 53,572.10 is: 80,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,777.73 : 238,117.37 = 53,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,777.73/238,117.37 = 53,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,777.73x = 238,117.37 × 53,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,777.73x = 12,756,446,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,446,098.93/158,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,341.53

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