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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,298.45, 237,450.11 and 53,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,298.45, 237,450.11 and 53,118.33 is: 79,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,298.45 : 237,450.11 = 53,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,298.45/237,450.11 = 53,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,298.45x = 237,450.11 × 53,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,298.45x = 12,612,953,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,953,035.92/158,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,678.31

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