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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,027.82, 237,015.18 and 52,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,027.82, 237,015.18 and 52,846.62 is: 79,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,027.82 : 237,015.18 = 52,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,027.82/237,015.18 = 52,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,027.82x = 237,015.18 × 52,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,027.82x = 12,525,451,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,451,151.69/158,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,261.05

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