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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,553.58, 237,854.94 and 53,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,553.58, 237,854.94 and 53,364.34 is: 80,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,553.58 : 237,854.94 = 53,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,553.58/237,854.94 = 53,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,553.58x = 237,854.94 × 53,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,553.58x = 12,692,971,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,971,888.84/158,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,054.78

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