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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,080.02, 238,569.32 and 52,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,080.02, 238,569.32 and 52,444.10 is: 78,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,080.02 : 238,569.32 = 52,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,080.02/238,569.32 = 52,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,080.02x = 238,569.32 × 52,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,080.02x = 12,511,553,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,553,275.01/159,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,649.43

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