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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049.75, 237,025.41 and 52,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049.75, 237,025.41 and 52,844.12 is: 79,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049.75 : 237,025.41 = 52,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049.75/237,025.41 = 52,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049.75x = 237,025.41 × 52,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049.75x = 12,525,398,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,398,023.96/158,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.72

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