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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,960.10, 238,291.92 and 53,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,960.10, 238,291.92 and 53,705.46 is: 80,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,960.10 : 238,291.92 = 53,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,960.10/238,291.92 = 53,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,960.10x = 238,291.92 × 53,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,960.10x = 12,797,577,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,577,177.88/158,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,508.11

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