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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,320.51, 237,505.35 and 53,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,320.51, 237,505.35 and 53,164.08 is: 79,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,320.51 : 237,505.35 = 53,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,320.51/237,505.35 = 53,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,320.51x = 237,505.35 × 53,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,320.51x = 12,626,753,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,753,427.83/158,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.38

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