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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.92, 237,900.78 and 53,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.92, 237,900.78 and 53,423.64 is: 80,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.92 : 237,900.78 = 53,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.92/237,900.78 = 53,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.92x = 237,900.78 × 53,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.92x = 12,709,525,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,525,626.44/158,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,119.09

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