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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,189.04, 237,258.54 and 53,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,189.04, 237,258.54 and 53,008.92 is: 79,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,189.04 : 237,258.54 = 53,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,189.04/237,258.54 = 53,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,189.04x = 237,258.54 × 53,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,189.04x = 12,576,818,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,818,966.18/158,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,505.00

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