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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,833.26, 238,293.63 and 53,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,833.26, 238,293.63 and 53,726.04 is: 80,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,833.26 : 238,293.63 = 53,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,833.26/238,293.63 = 53,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,833.26x = 238,293.63 × 53,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,833.26x = 12,802,573,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,573,097.13/158,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.86

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