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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.08, 237,848.22 and 53,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.08, 237,848.22 and 53,359.84 is: 80,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.08 : 237,848.22 = 53,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.08/237,848.22 = 53,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.08x = 237,848.22 × 53,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.08x = 12,691,542,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,542,963.48/158,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,048.04

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