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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,535.04, 237,827.15 and 53,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,535.04, 237,827.15 and 53,345.80 is: 80,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,535.04 : 237,827.15 = 53,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,535.04/237,827.15 = 53,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,535.04x = 237,827.15 × 53,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,535.04x = 12,687,079,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,079,578.47/158,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,026.97

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