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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,366.52, 237,520.08 and 79,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,366.52, 237,520.08 and 79,459.56 is: 119,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,366.52 : 237,520.08 = 79,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,366.52/237,520.08 = 79,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,366.52x = 237,520.08 × 79,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,366.52x = 18,873,241,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,241,047.96/158,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,174.44

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