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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,624.10, 237,936.15 and 53,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,624.10, 237,936.15 and 53,432.10 is: 80,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,624.10 : 237,936.15 = 53,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,624.10/237,936.15 = 53,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,624.10x = 237,936.15 × 53,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,624.10x = 12,713,428,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,428,160.42/158,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.15

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