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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,520.60, 237,780.90 and 53,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,520.60, 237,780.90 and 53,328.60 is: 79,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,520.60 : 237,780.90 = 53,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,520.60/237,780.90 = 53,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,520.60x = 237,780.90 × 53,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,520.60x = 12,680,522,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,522,503.74/158,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.90

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