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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,410.22, 237,618.97 and 53,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,410.22, 237,618.97 and 53,230.10 is: 79,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,410.22 : 237,618.97 = 53,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,410.22/237,618.97 = 53,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,410.22x = 237,618.97 × 53,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,410.22x = 12,648,480,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,480,213.83/158,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.37

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