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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.97, 237,548.33 and 53,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.97, 237,548.33 and 53,200.01 is: 79,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.97 : 237,548.33 = 53,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.97/237,548.33 = 53,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.97x = 237,548.33 × 53,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.97x = 12,637,573,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,573,265.48/158,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.36

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