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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,104.01, 237,098.91 and 52,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,104.01, 237,098.91 and 52,898.38 is: 79,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,104.01 : 237,098.91 = 52,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,104.01/237,098.91 = 52,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,104.01x = 237,098.91 × 52,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,104.01x = 12,542,148,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,148,238.77/158,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.46

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