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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,571.08, 237,690.12 and 53,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,571.08, 237,690.12 and 53,353.52 is: 79,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,571.08 : 237,690.12 = 53,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,571.08/237,690.12 = 53,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,571.08x = 237,690.12 × 53,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,571.08x = 12,681,604,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,604,571.22/158,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.26

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