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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.28, 237,824.52 and 53,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.28, 237,824.52 and 53,344.05 is: 80,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.28 : 237,824.52 = 53,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.28/237,824.52 = 53,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.28x = 237,824.52 × 53,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.28x = 12,686,523,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,523,086.11/158,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024.35

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