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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,943.98, 238,267.73 and 53,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,943.98, 238,267.73 and 53,689.34 is: 80,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,943.98 : 238,267.73 = 53,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,943.98/238,267.73 = 53,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,943.98x = 238,267.73 × 53,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,943.98x = 12,792,435,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,435,707.21/158,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,483.93

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