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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,041.82, 237,036.27 and 52,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,041.82, 237,036.27 and 52,860.44 is: 79,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,041.82 : 237,036.27 = 52,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,041.82/237,036.27 = 52,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,041.82x = 237,036.27 × 52,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,041.82x = 12,529,841,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,841,528.16/158,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,281.81

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