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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.62, 236,990.52 and 52,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.62, 236,990.52 and 52,820.98 is: 79,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.62 : 236,990.52 = 52,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.62/236,990.52 = 52,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.62x = 236,990.52 × 52,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.62x = 12,518,071,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,071,517.11/158,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.95

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