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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,555.12, 237,869.28 and 53,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,555.12, 237,869.28 and 53,371.52 is: 80,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,555.12 : 237,869.28 = 53,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,555.12/237,869.28 = 53,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,555.12x = 237,869.28 × 53,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,555.12x = 12,695,445,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,445,034.91/158,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,069.60

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