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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,746.72, 237,954.48 and 53,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,746.72, 237,954.48 and 53,529.52 is: 80,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,746.72 : 237,954.48 = 53,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,746.72/237,954.48 = 53,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,746.72x = 237,954.48 × 53,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,746.72x = 12,737,589,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,589,096.25/158,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,238.44

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