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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,420.64, 237,630.96 and 53,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,420.64, 237,630.96 and 53,239.92 is: 79,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,420.64 : 237,630.96 = 53,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,420.64/237,630.96 = 53,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,420.64x = 237,630.96 × 53,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,420.64x = 12,651,453,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,453,299.92/158,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.88

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