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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,927.75, 238,365.42 and 52,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,927.75, 238,365.42 and 52,313.09 is: 78,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,927.75 : 238,365.42 = 52,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,927.75/238,365.42 = 52,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,927.75x = 238,365.42 × 52,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,927.75x = 12,469,631,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,631,407.78/158,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.01

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