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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.77, 238,375.60 and 52,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.77, 238,375.60 and 52,313.04 is: 78,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.77 : 238,375.60 = 52,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.77/238,375.60 = 52,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.77x = 238,375.60 × 52,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.77x = 12,470,152,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,152,093.48/158,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.91

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