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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,074.84, 238,618.04 and 52,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,074.84, 238,618.04 and 52,461.41 is: 78,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,074.84 : 238,618.04 = 52,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,074.84/238,618.04 = 52,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,074.84x = 238,618.04 × 52,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,074.84x = 12,518,239,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,239,164.07/159,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,694.02

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