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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,935.88, 238,419.56 and 50,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,935.88, 238,419.56 and 50,838.09 is: 76,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,935.88 : 238,419.56 = 50,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,935.88/238,419.56 = 50,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,935.88x = 238,419.56 × 50,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,935.88x = 12,120,794,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,794,794.85/158,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.17

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