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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,516.18, 237,625.43 and 53,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,516.18, 237,625.43 and 53,261.54 is: 79,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,516.18 : 237,625.43 = 53,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,516.18/237,625.43 = 53,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,516.18x = 237,625.43 × 53,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,516.18x = 12,656,296,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,296,344.96/158,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,842.30

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