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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,422.31, 237,633.47 and 53,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,422.31, 237,633.47 and 53,241.29 is: 79,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,422.31 : 237,633.47 = 53,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,422.31/237,633.47 = 53,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,422.31x = 237,633.47 × 53,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,422.31x = 12,651,911,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,911,434.91/158,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,861.93

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