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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,376.88, 237,614.73 and 53,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,376.88, 237,614.73 and 53,200.41 is: 79,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,376.88 : 237,614.73 = 53,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,376.88/237,614.73 = 53,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,376.88x = 237,614.73 × 53,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,376.88x = 12,641,201,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,201,058.04/158,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.21

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