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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,169.51, 237,197.16 and 52,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,169.51, 237,197.16 and 52,964.28 is: 79,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,169.51 : 237,197.16 = 52,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,169.51/237,197.16 = 52,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,169.51x = 237,197.16 × 52,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,169.51x = 12,562,976,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,976,797.44/158,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.30

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