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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,934.47, 238,253.46 and 53,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,934.47, 238,253.46 and 53,679.83 is: 80,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,934.47 : 238,253.46 = 53,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,934.47/238,253.46 = 53,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,934.47x = 238,253.46 × 53,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,934.47x = 12,789,404,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,404,038.44/158,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,469.67

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