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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,344.76, 237,528.66 and 53,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,344.76, 237,528.66 and 53,162.84 is: 79,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,344.76 : 237,528.66 = 53,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,344.76/237,528.66 = 53,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,344.76x = 237,528.66 × 53,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,344.76x = 12,627,698,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,698,146.99/158,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.13

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