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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,064.40, 237,047.24 and 52,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,064.40, 237,047.24 and 52,858.80 is: 79,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064.40 : 237,047.24 = 52,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064.40/237,047.24 = 52,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064.40x = 237,047.24 × 52,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064.40x = 12,530,032,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,032,649.71/158,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.69

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