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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,843.60, 238,200.60 and 53,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,843.60, 238,200.60 and 53,608.40 is: 80,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,843.60 : 238,200.60 = 53,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,843.60/238,200.60 = 53,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,843.60x = 238,200.60 × 53,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,843.60x = 12,769,553,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,553,045.04/158,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.73

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