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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,543.76, 237,815.64 and 53,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,543.76, 237,815.64 and 53,353.92 is: 80,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,543.76 : 237,815.64 = 53,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,543.76/237,815.64 = 53,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,543.76x = 237,815.64 × 53,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,543.76x = 12,688,396,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,396,631.31/158,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,030.88

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