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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,454, 237,517.20 and 53,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,454, 237,517.20 and 53,237.52 is: 79,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,454 : 237,517.20 = 53,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,454/237,517.20 = 53,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,454x = 237,517.20 × 53,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,454x = 12,644,826,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,826,685.34/158,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,801.25

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