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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.56, 236,999.52 and 52,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.56, 236,999.52 and 52,827.12 is: 79,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.56 : 236,999.52 = 52,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.56/236,999.52 = 52,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.56x = 236,999.52 × 52,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.56x = 12,520,002,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,002,082.98/158,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.19

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