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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,056.76, 237,035.92 and 52,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,056.76, 237,035.92 and 52,851.12 is: 79,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,056.76 : 237,035.92 = 52,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,056.76/237,035.92 = 52,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,056.76x = 237,035.92 × 52,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,056.76x = 12,527,613,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,613,852.23/158,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.22

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