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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,749.72, 237,958.98 and 53,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,749.72, 237,958.98 and 53,532.52 is: 80,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,749.72 : 237,958.98 = 53,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,749.72/237,958.98 = 53,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,749.72x = 237,958.98 × 53,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,749.72x = 12,738,543,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,543,856.03/158,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.94

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