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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,538.04, 237,831.65 and 53,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,538.04, 237,831.65 and 53,348.80 is: 80,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,538.04 : 237,831.65 = 53,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,538.04/237,831.65 = 53,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,538.04x = 237,831.65 × 53,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,538.04x = 12,688,031,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,031,673.62/158,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,031.47

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