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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,834.01, 238,294.76 and 53,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,834.01, 238,294.76 and 53,726.79 is: 80,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,834.01 : 238,294.76 = 53,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,834.01/238,294.76 = 53,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,834.01x = 238,294.76 × 53,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,834.01x = 12,802,812,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,812,259.99/158,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,604.98

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