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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,138.70, 237,240.45 and 53,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,138.70, 237,240.45 and 53,033.10 is: 79,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,138.70 : 237,240.45 = 53,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,138.70/237,240.45 = 53,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,138.70x = 237,240.45 × 53,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,138.70x = 12,581,596,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,596,508.90/158,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,560.52

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