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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.52, 238,031.07 and 52,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.52, 238,031.07 and 52,085.76 is: 78,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.52 : 238,031.07 = 52,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.52/238,031.07 = 52,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.52x = 238,031.07 × 52,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.52x = 12,398,029,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,029,184.56/158,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.88

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