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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.18, 236,952.45 and 52,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.18, 236,952.45 and 52,795.50 is: 79,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.18 : 236,952.45 = 52,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.18/236,952.45 = 52,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.18x = 236,952.45 × 52,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.18x = 12,510,023,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,023,073.98/158,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.77

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