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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,429.80, 237,680.70 and 53,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,429.80, 237,680.70 and 53,259.40 is: 79,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,429.80 : 237,680.70 = 53,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,429.80/237,680.70 = 53,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,429.80x = 237,680.70 × 53,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,429.80x = 12,658,731,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,731,473.58/158,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.20

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