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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,347.32, 237,555.54 and 53,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,347.32, 237,555.54 and 53,163.51 is: 79,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,347.32 : 237,555.54 = 53,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,347.32/237,555.54 = 53,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,347.32x = 237,555.54 × 53,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,347.32x = 12,629,286,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,286,326.35/158,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,756.87

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