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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,213.52, 237,355.83 and 53,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,213.52, 237,355.83 and 53,029.80 is: 79,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,213.52 : 237,355.83 = 53,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,213.52/237,355.83 = 53,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,213.52x = 237,355.83 × 53,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,213.52x = 12,586,932,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,932,193.73/158,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.62

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