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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,150.87, 238,675.67 and 52,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,150.87, 238,675.67 and 52,514.95 is: 78,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,150.87 : 238,675.67 = 52,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,150.87/238,675.67 = 52,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,150.87x = 238,675.67 × 52,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,150.87x = 12,534,040,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,040,876.27/159,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,755.72

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