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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191.04, 237,261.54 and 53,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191.04, 237,261.54 and 53,010.92 is: 79,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191.04 : 237,261.54 = 53,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191.04/237,261.54 = 53,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191.04x = 237,261.54 × 53,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191.04x = 12,577,452,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,452,516.02/158,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.00

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