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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.25, 237,029.16 and 52,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.25, 237,029.16 and 52,846.62 is: 79,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.25 : 237,029.16 = 52,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.25/237,029.16 = 52,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.25x = 237,029.16 × 52,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.25x = 12,526,189,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,189,947.44/158,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.47

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