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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,257.52, 237,386.27 and 53,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,257.52, 237,386.27 and 53,076.18 is: 79,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,257.52 : 237,386.27 = 53,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,257.52/237,386.27 = 53,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,257.52x = 237,386.27 × 53,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,257.52x = 12,599,556,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,556,130.67/158,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.27

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