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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,260.46, 237,341.46 and 53,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,260.46, 237,341.46 and 53,054.82 is: 79,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,260.46 : 237,341.46 = 53,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,260.46/237,341.46 = 53,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,260.46x = 237,341.46 × 53,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,260.46x = 12,592,108,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,108,438.84/158,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.73

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