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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,867.10, 238,152.42 and 53,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,867.10, 238,152.42 and 53,612.46 is: 80,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,867.10 : 238,152.42 = 53,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,867.10/238,152.42 = 53,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,867.10x = 238,152.42 × 53,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,867.10x = 12,767,937,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,937,091.15/158,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,368.67

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