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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,552.58, 237,853.44 and 53,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,552.58, 237,853.44 and 53,363.34 is: 80,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,552.58 : 237,853.44 = 53,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,552.58/237,853.44 = 53,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,552.58x = 237,853.44 × 53,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,552.58x = 12,692,653,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,653,988.89/158,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.28

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