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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,925.42, 238,420.94 and 53,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,925.42, 238,420.94 and 53,752.59 is: 80,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,925.42 : 238,420.94 = 53,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,925.42/238,420.94 = 53,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,925.42x = 238,420.94 × 53,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,925.42x = 12,815,742,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,742,766.47/158,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.98

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