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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,271.03, 237,406.49 and 53,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,271.03, 237,406.49 and 53,089.65 is: 79,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,271.03 : 237,406.49 = 53,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,271.03/237,406.49 = 53,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,271.03x = 237,406.49 × 53,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,271.03x = 12,603,827,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,827,196.38/158,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.45

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