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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,005.20, 237,040.20 and 52,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,005.20, 237,040.20 and 52,899.60 is: 79,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,005.20 : 237,040.20 = 52,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,005.20/237,040.20 = 52,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,005.20x = 237,040.20 × 52,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,005.20x = 12,539,331,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,331,763.92/158,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.25

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