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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,532.60, 237,798.90 and 53,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,532.60, 237,798.90 and 53,340.60 is: 80,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,532.60 : 237,798.90 = 53,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,532.60/237,798.90 = 53,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,532.60x = 237,798.90 × 53,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,532.60x = 12,684,336,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,336,005.34/158,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,010.90

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