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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,934.08, 238,311.25 and 52,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,934.08, 238,311.25 and 52,289.17 is: 78,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,934.08 : 238,311.25 = 52,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,934.08/238,311.25 = 52,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,934.08x = 238,311.25 × 52,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,934.08x = 12,461,096,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,096,737.66/158,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,404.18

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