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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.59, 236,990.48 and 52,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.59, 236,990.48 and 52,820.96 is: 79,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.59 : 236,990.48 = 52,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.59/236,990.48 = 52,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.59x = 236,990.48 × 52,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.59x = 12,518,063,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,063,215.40/158,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.92

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