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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,055.47, 238,493.12 and 52,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,055.47, 238,493.12 and 52,410.51 is: 78,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,055.47 : 238,493.12 = 52,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,055.47/238,493.12 = 52,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,055.47x = 238,493.12 × 52,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,055.47x = 12,499,546,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,546,181.72/159,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.08

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