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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.37, 237,956.67 and 53,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.37, 237,956.67 and 53,460.90 is: 80,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.37 : 237,956.67 = 53,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.37/237,956.67 = 53,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.37x = 237,956.67 × 53,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.37x = 12,721,377,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,377,739.20/158,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,189.03

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