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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.28, 237,405.36 and 53,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.28, 237,405.36 and 53,088.90 is: 79,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.28 : 237,405.36 = 53,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.28/237,405.36 = 53,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.28x = 237,405.36 × 53,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.28x = 12,603,589,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,589,416.50/158,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,633.33

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