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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,623.73, 237,952.01 and 53,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,623.73, 237,952.01 and 53,450.90 is: 80,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,623.73 : 237,952.01 = 53,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,623.73/237,952.01 = 53,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,623.73x = 237,952.01 × 53,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,623.73x = 12,718,749,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,749,418.93/158,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,181.88

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