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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,144.78, 238,666.14 and 52,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,144.78, 238,666.14 and 52,504.83 is: 78,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,144.78 : 238,666.14 = 52,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,144.78/238,666.14 = 52,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,144.78x = 238,666.14 × 52,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,144.78x = 12,531,125,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,125,107.46/159,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,740.41

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