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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,548.58, 237,847.44 and 53,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,548.58, 237,847.44 and 53,359.34 is: 80,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,548.58 : 237,847.44 = 53,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,548.58/237,847.44 = 53,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,548.58x = 237,847.44 × 53,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,548.58x = 12,691,382,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,382,419.09/158,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,047.28

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