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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.75, 237,029.91 and 52,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.75, 237,029.91 and 52,847.13 is: 79,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.75 : 237,029.91 = 52,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.75/237,029.91 = 52,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.75x = 237,029.91 × 52,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.75x = 12,526,350,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,350,467.66/158,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.24

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