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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,534.04, 237,825.65 and 53,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,534.04, 237,825.65 and 53,344.80 is: 80,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,534.04 : 237,825.65 = 53,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,534.04/237,825.65 = 53,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,534.04x = 237,825.65 × 53,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,534.04x = 12,686,761,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,761,734.12/158,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.47

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