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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.20, 237,376.20 and 53,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.20, 237,376.20 and 53,123.60 is: 79,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.20 : 237,376.20 = 53,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.20/237,376.20 = 53,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.20x = 237,376.20 × 53,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.20x = 12,610,278,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,278,298.32/158,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,696.28

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