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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,926.92, 238,423.19 and 53,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,926.92, 238,423.19 and 53,754.09 is: 80,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,926.92 : 238,423.19 = 53,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,926.92/238,423.19 = 53,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,926.92x = 238,423.19 × 53,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,926.92x = 12,816,221,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,221,344.58/158,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.23

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