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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.30, 237,001.41 and 52,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.30, 237,001.41 and 52,820.10 is: 79,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.30 : 237,001.41 = 52,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.30/237,001.41 = 52,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.30x = 237,001.41 × 52,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.30x = 12,518,438,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,438,176.34/158,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.97

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