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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.87, 238,194.88 and 53,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.87, 238,194.88 and 53,615.75 is: 80,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.87 : 238,194.88 = 53,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.87/238,194.88 = 53,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.87x = 238,194.88 × 53,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.87x = 12,770,995,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,995,812.35/158,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,423.98

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