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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522.20, 237,634.44 and 53,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522.20, 237,634.44 and 53,267.56 is: 79,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522.20 : 237,634.44 = 53,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522.20/237,634.44 = 53,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522.20x = 237,634.44 × 53,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522.20x = 12,658,206,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,206,790.77/158,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,851.32

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