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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,441.87, 237,662.57 and 53,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,441.87, 237,662.57 and 53,334.65 is: 80,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,441.87 : 237,662.57 = 53,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,441.87/237,662.57 = 53,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,441.87x = 237,662.57 × 53,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,441.87x = 12,675,650,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,650,716.54/158,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,001.90

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