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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,124.91, 238,636.33 and 52,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,124.91, 238,636.33 and 52,484.92 is: 78,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124.91 : 238,636.33 = 52,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124.91/238,636.33 = 52,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124.91x = 238,636.33 × 52,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124.91x = 12,524,809,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,809,639.25/159,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.56

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