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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.28, 237,632.86 and 53,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.28, 237,632.86 and 53,214.38 is: 79,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.28 : 237,632.86 = 53,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.28/237,632.86 = 53,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.28x = 237,632.86 × 53,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.28x = 12,645,485,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,485,312.53/158,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.48

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