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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.64, 237,862.56 and 53,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.64, 237,862.56 and 53,367.04 is: 80,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.64 : 237,862.56 = 53,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.64/237,862.56 = 53,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.64x = 237,862.56 × 53,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.64x = 12,694,020,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,020,754.02/158,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,062.88

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