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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.64, 238,178.70 and 53,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.64, 238,178.70 and 53,615.52 is: 80,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.64 : 238,178.70 = 53,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.64/238,178.70 = 53,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.64x = 238,178.70 × 53,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.64x = 12,770,074,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,074,853.42/158,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,418.30

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