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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,064.66, 237,126.24 and 50,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,064.66, 237,126.24 and 50,021.23 is: 75,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064.66 : 237,126.24 = 50,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064.66/237,126.24 = 50,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064.66x = 237,126.24 × 50,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064.66x = 11,861,346,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,346,849.47/158,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,041.11

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