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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,789.16, 238,214.52 and 53,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,789.16, 238,214.52 and 53,615.52 is: 80,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,789.16 : 238,214.52 = 53,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,789.16/238,214.52 = 53,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,789.16x = 238,214.52 × 53,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,789.16x = 12,771,995,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,995,361.35/158,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.67

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