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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,649.80, 237,975.53 and 53,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,649.80, 237,975.53 and 53,469.68 is: 80,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,649.80 : 237,975.53 = 53,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,649.80/237,975.53 = 53,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,649.80x = 237,975.53 × 53,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,649.80x = 12,724,475,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,475,764.52/158,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,204.80

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