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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349.06, 237,559.41 and 53,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349.06, 237,559.41 and 53,165.25 is: 79,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349.06 : 237,559.41 = 53,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349.06/237,559.41 = 53,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349.06x = 237,559.41 × 53,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349.06x = 12,629,905,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,905,422.50/158,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.90

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