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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,917.68, 238,377.06 and 53,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,917.68, 238,377.06 and 53,810.46 is: 80,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,917.68 : 238,377.06 = 53,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,917.68/238,377.06 = 53,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,917.68x = 238,377.06 × 53,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,917.68x = 12,827,179,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,179,252.05/158,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,715.87

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