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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.72, 238,344.87 and 53,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.72, 238,344.87 and 53,690.36 is: 80,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.72 : 238,344.87 = 53,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.72/238,344.87 = 53,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.72x = 238,344.87 × 53,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.72x = 12,796,821,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,821,874.45/158,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,547.13

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