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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,019.51, 237,028.35 and 52,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,019.51, 237,028.35 and 52,837.56 is: 79,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,019.51 : 237,028.35 = 52,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,019.51/237,028.35 = 52,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,019.51x = 237,028.35 × 52,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,019.51x = 12,523,999,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,999,664.83/158,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.03

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