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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.27, 237,626.87 and 53,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.27, 237,626.87 and 53,210.37 is: 79,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.27 : 237,626.87 = 53,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.27/237,626.87 = 53,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.27x = 237,626.87 × 53,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.27x = 12,644,213,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,213,408.59/158,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.47

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