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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,347.82, 237,556.29 and 53,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,347.82, 237,556.29 and 53,164.01 is: 79,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,347.82 : 237,556.29 = 53,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,347.82/237,556.29 = 53,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,347.82x = 237,556.29 × 53,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,347.82x = 12,629,444,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,444,977.12/158,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.62

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