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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,711.97, 238,081.79 and 52,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,711.97, 238,081.79 and 52,063.95 is: 78,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,711.97 : 238,081.79 = 52,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,711.97/238,081.79 = 52,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,711.97x = 238,081.79 × 52,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,711.97x = 12,395,478,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,478,410.47/158,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,100.46

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