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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.58, 237,627.34 and 53,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.58, 237,627.34 and 53,210.68 is: 79,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.58 : 237,627.34 = 53,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.58/237,627.34 = 53,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.58x = 237,627.34 × 53,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.58x = 12,644,312,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,312,676.01/158,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.94

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