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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,007.96, 237,024.54 and 52,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,007.96, 237,024.54 and 52,827.48 is: 79,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,007.96 : 237,024.54 = 52,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,007.96/237,024.54 = 52,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,007.96x = 237,024.54 × 52,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,007.96x = 12,521,409,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,409,146.36/158,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.43

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