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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,834.26, 238,295.13 and 53,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,834.26, 238,295.13 and 53,727.04 is: 80,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,834.26 : 238,295.13 = 53,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,834.26/238,295.13 = 53,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,834.26x = 238,295.13 × 53,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,834.26x = 12,802,891,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,891,981.32/158,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,605.36

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