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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.67, 237,886.41 and 53,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.67, 237,886.41 and 53,483.45 is: 80,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.67 : 237,886.41 = 53,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.67/237,886.41 = 53,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.67x = 237,886.41 × 53,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.67x = 12,722,985,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,985,914.91/158,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,225.31

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