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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,040.82, 237,034.77 and 52,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,040.82, 237,034.77 and 52,859.44 is: 79,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,040.82 : 237,034.77 = 52,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,040.82/237,034.77 = 52,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,040.82x = 237,034.77 × 52,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,040.82x = 12,529,525,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,525,202.73/158,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.31

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