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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,267.60, 237,363 and 53,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,267.60, 237,363 and 53,059.28 is: 79,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,267.60 : 237,363 = 53,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,267.60/237,363 = 53,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,267.60x = 237,363 × 53,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,267.60x = 12,594,309,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,309,878.64/158,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,576.05

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