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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,554.12, 237,867.78 and 53,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,554.12, 237,867.78 and 53,370.52 is: 80,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,554.12 : 237,867.78 = 53,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,554.12/237,867.78 = 53,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,554.12x = 237,867.78 × 53,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,554.12x = 12,695,127,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,127,109.85/158,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,068.10

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