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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,127.32, 238,642.22 and 52,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,127.32, 238,642.22 and 52,491.62 is: 78,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,127.32 : 238,642.22 = 52,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,127.32/238,642.22 = 52,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,127.32x = 238,642.22 × 52,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,127.32x = 12,526,716,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,716,728.20/159,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,721.35

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