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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,959.02, 238,460.67 and 53,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,959.02, 238,460.67 and 53,749.74 is: 80,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,959.02 : 238,460.67 = 53,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,959.02/238,460.67 = 53,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,959.02x = 238,460.67 × 53,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,959.02x = 12,817,199,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,199,012.73/158,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,632.10

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