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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.44, 238,189.12 and 52,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.44, 238,189.12 and 52,185.80 is: 78,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.44 : 238,189.12 = 52,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.44/238,189.12 = 52,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.44x = 238,189.12 × 52,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.44x = 12,430,089,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,089,778.50/158,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.09

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