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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,272.52, 237,444.34 and 53,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,272.52, 237,444.34 and 53,088.80 is: 79,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,272.52 : 237,444.34 = 53,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,272.52/237,444.34 = 53,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,272.52x = 237,444.34 × 53,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,272.52x = 12,605,635,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,635,077.39/158,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,645.13

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