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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.04, 237,824.15 and 53,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.04, 237,824.15 and 53,343.80 is: 80,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.04 : 237,824.15 = 53,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.04/237,824.15 = 53,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.04x = 237,824.15 × 53,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.04x = 12,686,442,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,442,436.93/158,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,023.97

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