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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,537.06, 237,802.85 and 53,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,537.06, 237,802.85 and 53,356.03 is: 80,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,537.06 : 237,802.85 = 53,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,537.06/237,802.85 = 53,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,537.06x = 237,802.85 × 53,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,537.06x = 12,688,215,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,215,731.91/158,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,033.12

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