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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,932.16, 238,372.02 and 52,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,932.16, 238,372.02 and 52,317.50 is: 78,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,932.16 : 238,372.02 = 52,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,932.16/238,372.02 = 52,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,932.16x = 238,372.02 × 52,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,932.16x = 12,471,026,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,026,964.49/158,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,467.61

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