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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.44, 237,952.26 and 52,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.44, 237,952.26 and 52,001.32 is: 78,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.44 : 237,952.26 = 52,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.44/237,952.26 = 52,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.44x = 237,952.26 × 52,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.44x = 12,373,831,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,831,616.98/158,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.47

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