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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,958.60, 238,289.67 and 53,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,958.60, 238,289.67 and 53,703.96 is: 80,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,958.60 : 238,289.67 = 53,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,958.60/238,289.67 = 53,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,958.60x = 238,289.67 × 53,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,958.60x = 12,797,098,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,098,906.09/158,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.86

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