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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,570.08, 237,688.62 and 53,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,570.08, 237,688.62 and 53,352.52 is: 79,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,570.08 : 237,688.62 = 53,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,570.08/237,688.62 = 53,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,570.08x = 237,688.62 × 53,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,570.08x = 12,681,286,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,286,852.32/158,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.76

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