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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.08, 237,849.69 and 53,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.08, 237,849.69 and 53,360.84 is: 80,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.08 : 237,849.69 = 53,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.08/237,849.69 = 53,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.08x = 237,849.69 × 53,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.08x = 12,691,859,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,859,252.14/158,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,049.53

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