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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,831.32, 238,247.50 and 53,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,831.32, 238,247.50 and 53,651.16 is: 80,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,831.32 : 238,247.50 = 53,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,831.32/238,247.50 = 53,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,831.32x = 238,247.50 × 53,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,831.32x = 12,782,254,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,254,742.10/158,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,476.92

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