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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,006.96, 237,023.04 and 52,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,006.96, 237,023.04 and 52,826.48 is: 79,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,006.96 : 237,023.04 = 52,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,006.96/237,023.04 = 52,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,006.96x = 237,023.04 × 52,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,006.96x = 12,521,092,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,092,882.10/158,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243.93

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