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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.93, 237,622.06 and 53,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.93, 237,622.06 and 53,259.29 is: 79,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.93 : 237,622.06 = 53,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.93/237,622.06 = 53,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.93x = 237,622.06 × 53,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.93x = 12,655,581,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,581,937.64/158,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,838.93

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