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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,814.60, 238,171.32 and 52,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,814.60, 238,171.32 and 52,173.80 is: 78,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,814.60 : 238,171.32 = 52,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,814.60/238,171.32 = 52,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,814.60x = 238,171.32 × 52,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,814.60x = 12,426,302,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,302,815.42/158,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.08

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