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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874.38, 238,285.29 and 52,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874.38, 238,285.29 and 52,259.66 is: 78,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874.38 : 238,285.29 = 52,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874.38/238,285.29 = 52,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874.38x = 238,285.29 × 52,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874.38x = 12,452,707,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,707,046.98/158,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.84

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