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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,870.94, 238,335.75 and 52,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,870.94, 238,335.75 and 52,260.90 is: 78,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,870.94 : 238,335.75 = 52,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,870.94/238,335.75 = 52,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,870.94x = 238,335.75 × 52,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,870.94x = 12,455,640,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,640,797.18/158,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.00

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