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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,006.20, 237,041.70 and 52,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,006.20, 237,041.70 and 52,900.60 is: 79,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,006.20 : 237,041.70 = 52,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,006.20/237,041.70 = 52,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,006.20x = 237,041.70 × 52,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,006.20x = 12,539,648,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,648,155.02/158,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.75

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