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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,218.14, 237,351.87 and 53,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,218.14, 237,351.87 and 53,012.51 is: 79,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,218.14 : 237,351.87 = 53,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,218.14/237,351.87 = 53,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,218.14x = 237,351.87 × 53,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,218.14x = 12,582,618,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,618,085.20/158,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.02

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