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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,017.23, 237,036.78 and 52,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,017.23, 237,036.78 and 52,822.53 is: 79,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,017.23 : 237,036.78 = 52,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,017.23/237,036.78 = 52,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,017.23x = 237,036.78 × 52,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,017.23x = 12,520,882,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,882,422.65/158,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.45

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