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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.76, 237,527.16 and 53,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.76, 237,527.16 and 53,161.84 is: 79,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.76 : 237,527.16 = 53,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.76/237,527.16 = 53,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.76x = 237,527.16 × 53,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.76x = 12,627,380,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,380,875.57/158,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,746.63

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