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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874.72, 238,346.37 and 53,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874.72, 238,346.37 and 53,691.36 is: 80,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874.72 : 238,346.37 = 53,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874.72/238,346.37 = 53,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874.72x = 238,346.37 × 53,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874.72x = 12,797,140,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,140,756.36/158,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,548.63

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