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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,833.08, 238,285.26 and 53,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,833.08, 238,285.26 and 53,649.36 is: 80,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,833.08 : 238,285.26 = 53,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,833.08/238,285.26 = 53,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,833.08x = 238,285.26 × 53,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,833.08x = 12,783,851,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,851,696.43/158,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,486.08

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