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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.04, 237,475.24 and 53,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.04, 237,475.24 and 53,161.20 is: 79,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.04 : 237,475.24 = 53,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.04/237,475.24 = 53,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.04x = 237,475.24 × 53,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.04x = 12,624,468,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,468,728.69/158,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.86

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