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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,824.80, 238,195.08 and 53,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,824.80, 238,195.08 and 53,622 is: 80,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,824.80 : 238,195.08 = 53,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,824.80/238,195.08 = 53,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,824.80x = 238,195.08 × 53,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,824.80x = 12,772,496,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,496,579.76/158,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,418.78

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