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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,664.10, 237,989.40 and 53,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,664.10, 237,989.40 and 53,482.90 is: 80,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,664.10 : 237,989.40 = 53,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,664.10/237,989.40 = 53,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,664.10x = 237,989.40 × 53,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,664.10x = 12,728,363,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,363,281.26/158,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,222.07

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