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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,684.15, 238,034.12 and 52,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,684.15, 238,034.12 and 52,058.63 is: 78,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,684.15 : 238,034.12 = 52,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,684.15/238,034.12 = 52,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,684.15x = 238,034.12 × 52,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,684.15x = 12,391,728,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,728,729.99/158,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,090.53

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