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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,107.11, 238,609.64 and 52,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,107.11, 238,609.64 and 52,467.10 is: 78,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,107.11 : 238,609.64 = 52,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,107.11/238,609.64 = 52,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,107.11x = 238,609.64 × 52,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,107.11x = 12,519,155,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,155,377.49/159,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.82

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