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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,260.92, 237,315.24 and 53,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,260.92, 237,315.24 and 53,006.28 is: 79,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,260.92 : 237,315.24 = 53,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,260.92/237,315.24 = 53,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,260.92x = 237,315.24 × 53,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,260.92x = 12,579,198,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,198,059.71/158,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,483.92

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