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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,567.76, 237,851.64 and 53,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,567.76, 237,851.64 and 53,377.92 is: 80,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,567.76 : 237,851.64 = 53,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,567.76/237,851.64 = 53,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,567.76x = 237,851.64 × 53,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,567.76x = 12,696,025,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,025,811.79/158,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,066.88

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