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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,134.14, 238,708.67 and 52,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,134.14, 238,708.67 and 52,527.39 is: 78,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,134.14 : 238,708.67 = 52,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,134.14/238,708.67 = 52,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,134.14x = 238,708.67 × 52,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,134.14x = 12,538,742,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,742,543.14/159,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,793.54

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