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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.05, 238,358.36 and 53,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.05, 238,358.36 and 53,797.57 is: 80,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.05 : 238,358.36 = 53,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.05/238,358.36 = 53,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.05x = 238,358.36 × 53,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.05x = 12,823,100,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,100,288.20/158,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.11

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