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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.56, 237,624.64 and 53,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.56, 237,624.64 and 53,309.34 is: 79,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.56 : 237,624.64 = 53,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.56/237,624.64 = 53,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.56x = 237,624.64 × 53,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.56x = 12,667,612,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,612,592.86/158,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.94

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