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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.32, 237,002.08 and 52,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.32, 237,002.08 and 52,828.72 is: 79,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.32 : 237,002.08 = 52,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.32/237,002.08 = 52,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.32x = 237,002.08 × 52,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.32x = 12,520,516,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,516,523.74/158,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226.57

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