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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,028.82, 237,016.68 and 52,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,028.82, 237,016.68 and 52,847.62 is: 79,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028.82 : 237,016.68 = 52,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028.82/237,016.68 = 52,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028.82x = 237,016.68 × 52,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028.82x = 12,525,767,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,767,438.30/158,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.55

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