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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,538.25, 237,804.63 and 53,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,538.25, 237,804.63 and 53,357.21 is: 80,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,538.25 : 237,804.63 = 53,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,538.25/237,804.63 = 53,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,538.25x = 237,804.63 × 53,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,538.25x = 12,688,592,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,592,422.19/158,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,034.90

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