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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,215.52, 237,358.83 and 53,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,215.52, 237,358.83 and 53,031.80 is: 79,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,215.52 : 237,358.83 = 53,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,215.52/237,358.83 = 53,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,215.52x = 237,358.83 × 53,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,215.52x = 12,587,566,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,566,000.79/158,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.62

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