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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,051.25, 237,027.66 and 52,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,051.25, 237,027.66 and 52,845.62 is: 79,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,051.25 : 237,027.66 = 52,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,051.25/237,027.66 = 52,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,051.25x = 237,027.66 × 52,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,051.25x = 12,525,872,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,872,464.71/158,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,251.97

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