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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363.20, 237,547.32 and 53,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363.20, 237,547.32 and 53,183.08 is: 79,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363.20 : 237,547.32 = 53,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363.20/237,547.32 = 53,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363.20x = 237,547.32 × 53,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363.20x = 12,633,498,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,498,123.35/158,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,775.47

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