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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,726.52, 238,029.57 and 52,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,726.52, 238,029.57 and 52,084.76 is: 78,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,726.52 : 238,029.57 = 52,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,726.52/238,029.57 = 52,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,726.52x = 238,029.57 × 52,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,726.52x = 12,397,711,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,711,836.21/158,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,107.38

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