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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,673.30, 237,860.28 and 53,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,673.30, 237,860.28 and 53,418.66 is: 80,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,673.30 : 237,860.28 = 53,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,673.30/237,860.28 = 53,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,673.30x = 237,860.28 × 53,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,673.30x = 12,706,177,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,177,424.82/158,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.60

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