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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.60, 237,788.40 and 53,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.60, 237,788.40 and 53,333.60 is: 80,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.60 : 237,788.40 = 53,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.60/237,788.40 = 53,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.60x = 237,788.40 × 53,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.60x = 12,682,111,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,111,410.24/158,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,000.40

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