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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,178.24, 237,220.80 and 52,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,178.24, 237,220.80 and 52,972.80 is: 79,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,178.24 : 237,220.80 = 52,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,178.24/237,220.80 = 52,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,178.24x = 237,220.80 × 52,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,178.24x = 12,566,249,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,249,994.24/158,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,443.61

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