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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,335.87, 237,528.40 and 53,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,335.87, 237,528.40 and 53,179.44 is: 79,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,335.87 : 237,528.40 = 53,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,335.87/237,528.40 = 53,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,335.87x = 237,528.40 × 53,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,335.87x = 12,631,627,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,627,163.15/158,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,777.42

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