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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944.02, 238,438.17 and 53,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944.02, 238,438.17 and 53,734.74 is: 80,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944.02 : 238,438.17 = 53,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944.02/238,438.17 = 53,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944.02x = 238,438.17 × 53,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944.02x = 12,812,413,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,413,071.03/158,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,609.59

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