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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,276.28, 237,414.36 and 53,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,276.28, 237,414.36 and 53,094.90 is: 79,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,276.28 : 237,414.36 = 53,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,276.28/237,414.36 = 53,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,276.28x = 237,414.36 × 53,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,276.28x = 12,605,491,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,491,702.76/158,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.33

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