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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,021.82, 237,006.18 and 52,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,021.82, 237,006.18 and 52,840.62 is: 79,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,021.82 : 237,006.18 = 52,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,021.82/237,006.18 = 52,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,021.82x = 237,006.18 × 52,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,021.82x = 12,523,553,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,553,495.03/158,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.05

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