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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,844.60, 238,202.10 and 53,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,844.60, 238,202.10 and 53,609.40 is: 80,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844.60 : 238,202.10 = 53,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844.60/238,202.10 = 53,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844.60x = 238,202.10 × 53,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844.60x = 12,769,871,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,871,659.74/158,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,392.23

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