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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,192.70, 237,136.41 and 52,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,192.70, 237,136.41 and 52,953.18 is: 79,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,192.70 : 237,136.41 = 52,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,192.70/237,136.41 = 52,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,192.70x = 237,136.41 × 52,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,192.70x = 12,557,127,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,127,003.28/158,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,378.68

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