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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.40, 237,041.24 and 52,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.40, 237,041.24 and 52,854.80 is: 79,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.40 : 237,041.24 = 52,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.40/237,041.24 = 52,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.40x = 237,041.24 × 52,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.40x = 12,528,767,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,767,331.95/158,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,265.69

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