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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,512.24, 237,804.78 and 53,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,512.24, 237,804.78 and 53,328.40 is: 80,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,512.24 : 237,804.78 = 53,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,512.24/237,804.78 = 53,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,512.24x = 237,804.78 × 53,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,512.24x = 12,681,748,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,748,429.75/158,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.85

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