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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,943.60, 238,267.17 and 53,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,943.60, 238,267.17 and 53,688.96 is: 80,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,943.60 : 238,267.17 = 53,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,943.60/238,267.17 = 53,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,943.60x = 238,267.17 × 53,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,943.60x = 12,792,316,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,316,559.44/158,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,483.37

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