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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,621.80, 237,965.10 and 53,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,621.80, 237,965.10 and 53,451.40 is: 80,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,621.80 : 237,965.10 = 53,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,621.80/237,965.10 = 53,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,621.80x = 237,965.10 × 53,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,621.80x = 12,719,567,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,567,746.14/158,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.02

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