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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,399.02, 237,633.99 and 53,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,399.02, 237,633.99 and 53,215.12 is: 79,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,399.02 : 237,633.99 = 53,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,399.02/237,633.99 = 53,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,399.02x = 237,633.99 × 53,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,399.02x = 12,645,721,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,721,293.93/158,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.59

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