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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,563.28, 237,881.32 and 53,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,563.28, 237,881.32 and 53,379.44 is: 80,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,563.28 : 237,881.32 = 53,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,563.28/237,881.32 = 53,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,563.28x = 237,881.32 × 53,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,563.28x = 12,697,971,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,971,648.06/158,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,081.41

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