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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,992.56, 238,474.26 and 53,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,992.56, 238,474.26 and 53,799.48 is: 80,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,992.56 : 238,474.26 = 53,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,992.56/238,474.26 = 53,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,992.56x = 238,474.26 × 53,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,992.56x = 12,829,791,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,791,181.38/158,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,694.29

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