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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,664.56, 237,995.01 and 53,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,664.56, 237,995.01 and 53,557.34 is: 80,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,664.56 : 237,995.01 = 53,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,664.56/237,995.01 = 53,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,664.56x = 237,995.01 × 53,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,664.56x = 12,746,379,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,379,668.87/158,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,335.39

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