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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,078.03, 238,566.31 and 52,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,078.03, 238,566.31 and 52,442.10 is: 78,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,078.03 : 238,566.31 = 52,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,078.03/238,566.31 = 52,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,078.03x = 238,566.31 × 52,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,078.03x = 12,510,918,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,918,449.53/159,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.43

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