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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,031.16, 236,997.40 and 52,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,031.16, 236,997.40 and 52,825.52 is: 79,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,031.16 : 236,997.40 = 52,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,031.16/236,997.40 = 52,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,031.16x = 236,997.40 × 52,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,031.16x = 12,519,510,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,510,893.65/158,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,221.79

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