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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,254.70, 237,382.04 and 53,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,254.70, 237,382.04 and 53,073.36 is: 79,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,254.70 : 237,382.04 = 53,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,254.70/237,382.04 = 53,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,254.70x = 237,382.04 × 53,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,254.70x = 12,598,662,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,662,599.14/158,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,610.04

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