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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,537.28, 237,842.32 and 53,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,537.28, 237,842.32 and 53,353.44 is: 80,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,537.28 : 237,842.32 = 53,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,537.28/237,842.32 = 53,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,537.28x = 237,842.32 × 53,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,537.28x = 12,689,705,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,705,949.58/158,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.41

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