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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,141.57, 238,661.22 and 52,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,141.57, 238,661.22 and 52,501.56 is: 78,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,141.57 : 238,661.22 = 52,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,141.57/238,661.22 = 52,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,141.57x = 238,661.22 × 52,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,141.57x = 12,530,086,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,086,361.50/159,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.47

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