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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,240.20, 237,392.70 and 53,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,240.20, 237,392.70 and 53,134.60 is: 79,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,240.20 : 237,392.70 = 53,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,240.20/237,392.70 = 53,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,240.20x = 237,392.70 × 53,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,240.20x = 12,613,766,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,766,157.42/158,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,712.78

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