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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191.18, 237,286.77 and 53,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191.18, 237,286.77 and 53,083.96 is: 79,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191.18 : 237,286.77 = 53,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191.18/237,286.77 = 53,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191.18x = 237,286.77 × 53,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191.18x = 12,596,120,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,120,614.93/158,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.94

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