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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,339.22, 237,530.70 and 53,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,339.22, 237,530.70 and 53,188.26 is: 79,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,339.22 : 237,530.70 = 53,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,339.22/237,530.70 = 53,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,339.22x = 237,530.70 × 53,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,339.22x = 12,633,844,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,844,629.58/158,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,789.74

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