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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.49, 237,964.55 and 53,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.49, 237,964.55 and 53,462.37 is: 80,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.49 : 237,964.55 = 53,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.49/237,964.55 = 53,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.49x = 237,964.55 × 53,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.49x = 12,722,148,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,148,551.67/158,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.83

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