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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,649.05, 237,974.40 and 53,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,649.05, 237,974.40 and 53,468.93 is: 80,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,649.05 : 237,974.40 = 53,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,649.05/237,974.40 = 53,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,649.05x = 237,974.40 × 53,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,649.05x = 12,724,237,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,237,130.33/158,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,203.68

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