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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.53, 237,821.90 and 53,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.53, 237,821.90 and 53,342.30 is: 80,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.53 : 237,821.90 = 53,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.53/237,821.90 = 53,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.53x = 237,821.90 × 53,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.53x = 12,685,966,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,966,276.49/158,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,021.72

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