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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,161.08, 237,154.14 and 52,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,161.08, 237,154.14 and 52,922.64 is: 79,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,161.08 : 237,154.14 = 52,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,161.08/237,154.14 = 52,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,161.08x = 237,154.14 × 52,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,161.08x = 12,550,823,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,823,175.73/158,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.69

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