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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.40, 237,081.12 and 52,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.40, 237,081.12 and 52,853.92 is: 79,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.40 : 237,081.12 = 52,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.40/237,081.12 = 52,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.40x = 237,081.12 × 52,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.40x = 12,530,666,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,666,549.99/158,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.75

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