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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,950.28, 238,377.84 and 52,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,950.28, 238,377.84 and 52,314.54 is: 78,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,950.28 : 238,377.84 = 52,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,950.28/238,377.84 = 52,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,950.28x = 238,377.84 × 52,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,950.28x = 12,470,627,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,627,045.79/158,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.15

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