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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,622.98, 237,950.88 and 53,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,622.98, 237,950.88 and 53,450.15 is: 80,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,622.98 : 237,950.88 = 53,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,622.98/237,950.88 = 53,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,622.98x = 237,950.88 × 53,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,622.98x = 12,718,510,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,510,823.51/158,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,180.76

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