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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,041.80, 237,005.10 and 52,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,041.80, 237,005.10 and 52,864.20 is: 79,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,041.80 : 237,005.10 = 52,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,041.80/237,005.10 = 52,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,041.80x = 237,005.10 × 52,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,041.80x = 12,529,085,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,085,007.42/158,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.03

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