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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,431.62, 237,647.20 and 53,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,431.62, 237,647.20 and 53,324.40 is: 79,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,431.62 : 237,647.20 = 53,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,431.62/237,647.20 = 53,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,431.62x = 237,647.20 × 53,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,431.62x = 12,672,394,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,394,351.68/158,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.52

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