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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,418.06, 237,626.88 and 53,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,418.06, 237,626.88 and 53,310.84 is: 79,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,418.06 : 237,626.88 = 53,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,418.06/237,626.88 = 53,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,418.06x = 237,626.88 × 53,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,418.06x = 12,668,088,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,088,579.38/158,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.19

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