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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,859.36, 238,316.48 and 53,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,859.36, 238,316.48 and 53,679.04 is: 80,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,859.36 : 238,316.48 = 53,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,859.36/238,316.48 = 53,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,859.36x = 238,316.48 × 53,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,859.36x = 12,792,599,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,599,862.58/158,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,527.83

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