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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,137.34, 238,657.20 and 52,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,137.34, 238,657.20 and 52,501.62 is: 78,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,137.34 : 238,657.20 = 52,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,137.34/238,657.20 = 52,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,137.34x = 238,657.20 × 52,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,137.34x = 12,529,889,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,889,624.66/159,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,736.33

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