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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,062.90, 237,044.99 and 52,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,062.90, 237,044.99 and 52,857.30 is: 79,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,062.90 : 237,044.99 = 52,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,062.90/237,044.99 = 52,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,062.90x = 237,044.99 × 52,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,062.90x = 12,529,558,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,558,149.93/158,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,269.44

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