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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,671.20, 237,857.44 and 53,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,671.20, 237,857.44 and 53,416.64 is: 80,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,671.20 : 237,857.44 = 53,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,671.20/237,857.44 = 53,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,671.20x = 237,857.44 × 53,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,671.20x = 12,705,545,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,545,243.80/158,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,074.68

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