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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.24, 237,803.28 and 53,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.24, 237,803.28 and 53,327.40 is: 80,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.24 : 237,803.28 = 53,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.24/237,803.28 = 53,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.24x = 237,803.28 × 53,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.24x = 12,681,430,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,430,633.87/158,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,003.35

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