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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,461.52, 237,543.39 and 53,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,461.52, 237,543.39 and 53,206.65 is: 79,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,461.52 : 237,543.39 = 53,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,461.52/237,543.39 = 53,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,461.52x = 237,543.39 × 53,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,461.52x = 12,638,888,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,888,011.54/158,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.98

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