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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,025.12, 236,988.27 and 52,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,025.12, 236,988.27 and 52,819.49 is: 79,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,025.12 : 236,988.27 = 52,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,025.12/236,988.27 = 52,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,025.12x = 236,988.27 × 52,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,025.12x = 12,517,598,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,598,372.44/158,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.71

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