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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.17, 237,885.66 and 53,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.17, 237,885.66 and 53,482.95 is: 80,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.17 : 237,885.66 = 53,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.17/237,885.66 = 53,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.17x = 237,885.66 × 53,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.17x = 12,722,826,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,826,859.50/158,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,224.56

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