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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.56, 237,816.72 and 53,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.56, 237,816.72 and 53,381.28 is: 80,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.56 : 237,816.72 = 53,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.56/237,816.72 = 53,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.56x = 237,816.72 × 53,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.56x = 12,694,960,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,960,919.00/158,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,048.65

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