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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,139.09, 238,716.11 and 52,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,139.09, 238,716.11 and 52,532.35 is: 78,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,139.09 : 238,716.11 = 52,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,139.09/238,716.11 = 52,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,139.09x = 238,716.11 × 52,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,139.09x = 12,540,318,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,318,241.16/159,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.99

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