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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,024.76, 237,048.03 and 52,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,024.76, 237,048.03 and 52,830.06 is: 79,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,024.76 : 237,048.03 = 52,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,024.76/237,048.03 = 52,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,024.76x = 237,048.03 × 52,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,024.76x = 12,523,261,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,261,647.78/158,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248.73

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