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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.22, 237,547.20 and 53,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.22, 237,547.20 and 53,199.26 is: 79,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.22 : 237,547.20 = 53,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.22/237,547.20 = 53,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.22x = 237,547.20 × 53,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.22x = 12,637,335,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,335,255.07/158,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.24

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