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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,637.06, 237,977.43 and 53,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,637.06, 237,977.43 and 53,486.10 is: 80,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,637.06 : 237,977.43 = 53,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,637.06/237,977.43 = 53,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,637.06x = 237,977.43 × 53,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,637.06x = 12,728,484,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,484,618.72/158,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.51

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