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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191.20, 237,134.16 and 52,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191.20, 237,134.16 and 52,951.68 is: 79,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191.20 : 237,134.16 = 52,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191.20/237,134.16 = 52,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191.20x = 237,134.16 × 52,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191.20x = 12,556,652,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,652,157.39/158,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,376.43

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