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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,560.32, 237,841.84 and 53,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,560.32, 237,841.84 and 53,377.76 is: 80,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,560.32 : 237,841.84 = 53,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,560.32/237,841.84 = 53,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,560.32x = 237,841.84 × 53,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,560.32x = 12,695,464,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,464,653.48/158,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,067.10

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