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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.26, 237,750.66 and 53,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.26, 237,750.66 and 53,393.04 is: 80,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.26 : 237,750.66 = 53,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.26/237,750.66 = 53,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.26x = 237,750.66 × 53,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.26x = 12,694,230,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,230,499.41/158,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,089.65

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