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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049, 237,024.29 and 52,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049, 237,024.29 and 52,843.37 is: 79,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049 : 237,024.29 = 52,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049/237,024.29 = 52,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049x = 237,024.29 × 52,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049x = 12,525,161,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,161,202.44/158,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248.60

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