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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,662.56, 237,992.02 and 53,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,662.56, 237,992.02 and 53,555.34 is: 80,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,662.56 : 237,992.02 = 53,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,662.56/237,992.02 = 53,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,662.56x = 237,992.02 × 53,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,662.56x = 12,745,743,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,743,414.50/158,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,332.39

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