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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201.01, 237,303.35 and 53,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201.01, 237,303.35 and 53,020.17 is: 79,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201.01 : 237,303.35 = 53,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201.01/237,303.35 = 53,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201.01x = 237,303.35 × 53,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201.01x = 12,581,863,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,863,693.47/158,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,530.87

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