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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,046.74, 237,020.91 and 52,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,046.74, 237,020.91 and 52,841.11 is: 79,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,046.74 : 237,020.91 = 52,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,046.74/237,020.91 = 52,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,046.74x = 237,020.91 × 52,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,046.74x = 12,524,447,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,447,779.93/158,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.21

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