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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,712.47, 238,082.54 and 52,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,712.47, 238,082.54 and 52,064.45 is: 78,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,712.47 : 238,082.54 = 52,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,712.47/238,082.54 = 52,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,712.47x = 238,082.54 × 52,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,712.47x = 12,395,635,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,635,048.97/158,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.21

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