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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,152.45, 238,678.04 and 52,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,152.45, 238,678.04 and 52,516.53 is: 78,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,152.45 : 238,678.04 = 52,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,152.45/238,678.04 = 52,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,152.45x = 238,678.04 × 52,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,152.45x = 12,534,541,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,541,984.07/159,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.08

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