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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,940.63, 238,392.03 and 52,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,940.63, 238,392.03 and 52,298.13 is: 78,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,940.63 : 238,392.03 = 52,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,940.63/238,392.03 = 52,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,940.63x = 238,392.03 × 52,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,940.63x = 12,467,457,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,457,375.90/158,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,440.97

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